1964 Austin Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1964 Austin Vibe

1964 was the year Austin wasn't just a car; it was a British invasion on four wheels. Whether it was the Mini Cooper S tearing up the Monte Carlo Rally or the stately A60 Cambridge parked at the local pub, these cars had a presence. We've focused our database on the heavy hitters that survived the decade-the shades that defined the era like Colorado Red, Maltese White, and the legendary Tartan Red. This wasn't a time for fifty shades of gray; it was a time for punchy, solid tones that looked fast even when they were stuck in London traffic.

Paint Health Check

Back in '64, the factory wasn't messing around with clear coats or thin layers. You're looking at the Single Stage Era, where the color and the protection were one and the same. It's thick, honest, and chemical-heavy lacquer that looks deep enough to swim in-until it doesn't. The problem with these vintage Austins is "The Chalk." Without a clear coat to take the hit, the sun bakes the pigment directly, leading to heavy oxidation. If your Tartan Red hood feels like a chalkboard and looks more like a dusty pink, that's the paint crying for help. In this era, the paint needs a sacrificial layer of wax, or it simply dies.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with 1964 single-stage paint, you don't just "wash" it-you have to feed it. If you're seeing a chalky fade, don't panic and reach for the sandpaper immediately. Use a high-quality rubbing compound to cut through that dead oxidized layer and reveal the fresh pigment underneath. Once you've found the shine, seal it immediately with a heavy carnauba wax. Think of it like skin: if you don't moisturize, it cracks. Keep that Colorado Red hydrated, and it'll keep turning heads for another sixty years.