1996 AMG Touch Up Paint (10 OEM Colors)

The 1996 AMG Vibe

1996 was the year AMG really started to flex its muscles under the Mercedes-Benz roof, turning "hand-built" into a household name. Whether it was the boxy brilliance of the C36 or the rare, V12-shoving insanity of the SL60, the color palette was pure "Jewel Tone" 90s. We've got the full spectrum of that era's swagger in our database-10 shades that defined the decade. If you're rolling in Green Metallic or Bright Burgundy Metallic, you're driving a rolling time capsule of executive speed. It was a time when a car could be both a discrete silver hammer (looking at you, Civilian Silver Metallic) and a poppy red heart-stopper.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. In 1996, the industry was all-in on high-solids clear coats, but the chemistry hadn't quite mastered the art of staying attached to the base color for thirty years. On an AMG from this vintage, the mechanicals might be bulletproof, but the clear coat is often the weak link. Keep an eye out for delamination-that's when the clear starts to look like a bad sunburn, turning milky and eventually lifting off in flakes. Once the clear coat decides to part ways with your Medium Blue Metallic base, the clock starts ticking toward a full respray.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1996 paint: Seal your chips immediately before the clear lifts. On these mid-90s finishes, a stone chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get under the clear coat. Once that bond is broken, the clear will start to "creep" and peel away from the edges of the chip. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to fill the void and seal the edges. It's the difference between a five-minute fix today and a five-thousand-dollar trip to the booth next summer.