1993 Aston-Martin Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1993 Aston-Martin Vibe

1993 was the year the brutal, twin-supercharged Vantage burst onto the scene, proving that even a 4,000-pound grand tourer could move like a freight train on steroids. It was a transitional era for Newport Pagnell, where hand-rolled aluminum panels met the "parts-bin" pragmatism of the Ford years. While the streets were flooded with experimental teals and purples, the only color that truly mattered for a car of this pedigree was the sophisticated Stornoway Silver. It gave those massive Virage and Volante bodies a stealthy, metallic liquid-mercury look that didn't need to scream for attention-the V8 rumble did that for you.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1993, the industry had fully committed to the basecoat-and-clearcoat system, but the chemistry hadn't quite mastered the long-term relationship. On these hand-finished Astons, the clear coat is usually the first thing to surrender. If your car has spent any time baking in the sun or braving the elements, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that's when the clear starts looking like a bad sunburn before it flakes off entirely. Because these cars used aluminum panels, you've also got to watch out for bubbling near the trim and handles; if moisture gets trapped between the paint and the alloy, the oxidation will push the finish right off the metal.

Restoration Tip

If you see a rock chip, don't wait for the weekend-seal it immediately. In this era of paint tech, a single chip is an open invitation for air and moisture to crawl under the clear coat and start lifting it away from the base color. Once that delamination starts, no amount of buffing will save it; you're looking at a full respray of the panel. Use a high-solids touch-up to bridge the gap and keep that factory clear coat locked down. When working on those aluminum panels, make sure you're cleaning the area with a dedicated prep solvent to ensure your repair actually sticks to the metal.