1984 Audi Touch Up Paint (11 OEM Colors)

The 1984 Audi Vibe

Welcome to 1984-the year Audi decided to stop just making cars and started winning rallies with the legendary Quattro. If you're rolling in a 4000 or the executive 5000, you're riding the wave of German "Vorsprung durch Technik." We've tracked down 11 survivors in our database from this era, and they tell a story of a world caught between the earthy browns of the '70s and the high-tech metallics of the '80s. Whether you're rocking Tornado Red (the only color that mattered on a rally stage) or the sophisticated Zermatt Silver Metallic, these cars had a look that said, "I have a car phone and you don't."

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth: 1984 was the heart of the Single Stage Era. Back then, they didn't hide the color under a protective layer of clear plastic like they do now; the pigment was right there on the surface, taking the sun's punches directly. If your Audi has been sitting outside, you're likely dealing with Oxidation. That deep, mean Amazon Blue Metallic or Tornado Red has probably turned into a chalky, hazy mess. This isn't "patina"-it's the paint literally drying out and dying. Without a clear coat to shield it, the UV rays have spent forty years sucking the life out of those German pigments.

Restoration Tip

If your paint looks like a chalkboard, don't panic-it's actually fixable, unlike the peeling clear coats of the '90s. Because this is single-stage paint, you can "cut" through the dead, oxidized layer to reveal the fresh color hiding underneath. Use a light rubbing compound to take off the chalk, but hear me now: it needs wax or it dies. Once you've polished it back to a shine, that paint is porous and defenseless. You have to seal it with a high-quality wax or sealant immediately to act as a sacrificial barrier. Think of it as moisturizer for your car; keep it waxed, and that 1984 glow will stick around for another few decades.