1976 Alfa-Romeo Touch Up Paint (12 OEM Colors)

The 1976 Alfa-Romeo Vibe

1976 was the year of the Spider Veloce, the Alfetta, and a level of Italian panache that most modern cars just can't touch. We've got 12 of the decade's most iconic colors in our database, and let me tell you, Alfa wasn't afraid to get loud. From the eye-searing Canary Yellow and Pipe Yellow to the deep, sophisticated Farina Blue and English Racing Green, these cars didn't just drive; they made a scene. If you're rocking Giallo Pozzuoli or Signal Red, you aren't just driving a car-you're piloting a piece of 1970s Milanese art that's probably seen a few disco nights in its prime.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Single Stage Era. In 1976, clear coats were still a futuristic dream for the Italians. Your Alfa was sprayed with thick, pigment-heavy enamel or lacquer that actually has the color baked all the way through. The problem? That paint is basically a living organ that breathes-and the sun is its worst enemy. If your Alfa Red is looking more like a "Chalky Salmon," or your Navy Blue has a white, dusty haze, that's oxidation. The pigment is literally migrating out of the surface and dying. Back then, the factory was more concerned with curves than corrosion, meaning that single-stage skin is the only thing standing between your sheet metal and the "Italian Speed Holes" (rust).

Restoration Tip

Here's the deal: Single-stage paint is a hungry beast. It needs wax or it dies. If you're touching up a chip, you're working with a system that actually allows you to buff and blend the old surrounding paint into the new repair because there's no clear coat layer to get in the way. Before you apply your color, use a light rubbing compound to remove that chalky oxidation layer; otherwise, you're just painting over a graveyard. Once you've leveled your repair, seal the entire panel with a heavy carnauba wax. Think of it like lotion for 50-year-old leather-if you don't keep it hydrated and sealed, it'll turn into a chalkboard by next summer.