1960 Audi Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 1960 Audi Vibe

Welcome to 1960, an era when "Audi" was still finding its legs under the Auto Union umbrella and cars like the DKW Junior and the 1000 series were humming along with two-stroke engines and jellybean curves. Back then, German engineering was obsessed with utility, but the color palette hadn't quite let go of the post-war pastel fever. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of the era, the five heavy hitters that defined the European roadside: Dove Blue, Lavender, Mango Green, Pampas Green, and the ubiquitous Pearl White. These weren't just colors; they were thick, pigmented statements of intent.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in the Single Stage Era here. Your 1960 Audi didn't come with a clear coat; it came with a thick slab of acrylic lacquer or enamel that was meant to be polished until your arms gave out. The "But" here is Oxidation. If your Audi looks like it's been dusted with a chalkboard eraser, that's the paint literally dying on the vine. Without a protective clear layer, the sun eats the pigment, leaving behind a chalky, matte finish that hides the real color underneath. If it's been sitting in a barn in Bavaria (or a garage in Jersey) for sixty years, the paint isn't "faded"-it's just suffocating under a layer of dead molecules.

Restoration Tip

Here is the gospel according to the spray booth: it needs wax or it dies. Because this is single-stage paint, you can actually bring the color back from the dead, but you have to be careful. Use a rubbing compound to "cut" through that white oxidation and find the fresh 1960 Mango Green hiding underneath. Once you find the shine, you must seal it immediately with a high-quality carnauba wax or a sealant. Think of it like skin-without that protective barrier, the air and UV rays will start the oxidation process all over again. If you don't keep a coat of wax between your paint and the world, you'll be back to a chalky mess before the next oil change.