1957 Audi Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 1957 Audi Vibe

Back in 1957, the four rings were still finding their post-war footing under the Auto Union banner, and the streets of Ingolstadt looked a lot more colorful than the sea of silver you see today. We've focused our collection on the survivors of this era-the shades that actually had some soul. Whether you're touching up a DKW "3=6" or a rare 1000, the palette was all about that mid-century optimism. We're talking about classics like Capri Blue and Bamboo Yellow that made these small-but-mighty machines stand out in a crowd of heavy iron.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Single Stage Era. In 1957, "clear coat" was something you did to a dining room table, not a car. Your Audi was sprayed with a single, thick layer of pigment-rich enamel or lacquer. While that gives the car a deep, "soft" glow that modern robots can't replicate, it's got a nasty habit of turning into a chalkboard. If your Diamond Grey looks more like "Chalky Primer," you're looking at heavy oxidation. The sun literally eats the binders in the paint, leaving the raw pigment to dry out and flake away. There is no protective shield here-it's just the paint against the world.

Restoration Tip

Since you're dealing with a single-stage finish, remember the golden rule: It needs wax or it dies. Before you go reaching for a heavy-duty buffer, try a chemical paint cleaner to lift that oxidation. If you have to sand a chip, you'll notice the color comes off on your sandpaper-don't panic, that's just how single-stage works. Once you've used our solvent-based match to fill the void, level it out and seal it immediately with a high-quality carnauba wax. Without that seal, the fresh paint will "dry out" at a different rate than the old stuff, and you'll see your repair from a mile away.