AMG 1997 Touch Up Paint

1997 AMG Touch Up Paint (9 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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How to Find Your 1997 AMG's Color Code

AMG can determine the color code by phone. If a color code is unavailable, the PPG or Dupont (Axalta) paint formula number serves as the reference.

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1997 AMG Background Info

The 1997 AMG Vibe

Welcome to 1997-the year of Titanic, the spice girls, and the undisputed king of the suburban jungle: the AM General Hummer H1. Back then, if you weren't driving a vehicle that required its own zip code, you weren't trying. Our database covers the full 9-color spread for these beasts, including the legendary Fly Yellow (82741)-a one-year-only shade that's slightly deeper than the lemons that followed-and the regal Bright Burgundy Metallic (52164). Whether it's a 2-door fleet model or a 4-door open top, these rigs were finished in colors that screamed "I own the road and the sidewalk."

Paint Health Check

We are deep in the Peeling Era now. By 1997, the industry had moved toward basecoat/clearcoat systems for that deep, metallic shine, but the chemistry hadn't quite mastered the Texas sun. On an H1, you're dealing with massive, flat horizontal surfaces-hoods and roofs that act like solar panels. The typical failure here is delamination. Once the UV rays punch through that clear coat, it starts to lift and flake away from the base color like a bad sunburn. If your Civilian Silver Metallic is looking a bit chalky or you see white, crusty rings starting to form, your clear coat is waving the white flag.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1997 paint: Seal your chips immediately. Because these trucks have huge aluminum body panels that expand and contract with the heat, a tiny stone chip is more than just an eyesore-it's an entry point for moisture. Once water gets under that clear coat, the tension of the panel flexing will cause the clear to "bridge" and peel in giant sheets. Grab a touch-up pen or a small jar and fill those nicks the moment you see them. It's the difference between a quick weekend fix and having to sand the entire hood down to the primer.

AMG Models Released in 1997

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