1991 Alfa-Romeo Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 1991 Alfa-Romeo Vibe

1991 was a pivotal moment in the Milanese timeline. While the rest of the world was busy wearing neon windbreakers and listening to Nevermind, Alfa Romeo was refining the swan song of the Series 4 Spider and making the 164 look like the sharpest executive sedan on the continent. We've focused our database on the survivors-the definitive five that actually stood the test of time: Alfa Red, Blu Chiaro Metallic, Grigio Chiaro Metallizzato, Nero, and White. In an era where every other manufacturer was experimenting with weird teals and purples, Alfa stayed classier than a tuxedo in a dive bar.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1991, the industry had almost entirely swapped over to basecoat-and-clearcoat systems. While this gave the metallics like Blu Chiaro and Grigio Chiaro that deep, liquid-metal luster, it introduced a new villain: Delamination. If your Alfa has spent its life under the Mediterranean (or Southern Californian) sun, you've likely seen the clear coat starting to lift like a bad sunburn. Once that top layer loses its bond with the base color, the "chalky" look is the least of your worries-the clear will start flaking off in sheets, leaving your beautiful Italian steel unprotected against the elements.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a stone chip is never "just a chip." It's a breach in the clear coat's armor. On these 90s Alfas, moisture and air love to crawl under the edge of a chip and start prying the clear coat away from the color. Therefore, you must seal chips immediately. Don't wait for a weekend that never comes. Use a fine-tipped applicator to dab the color into the void, then follow up with a clear layer once it's tacky. By sealing that edge, you're preventing the clear coat from lifting further and turning a tiny dot into a full-blown hood respray.