1967 Austin Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 1967 Austin Vibe

Welcome to the peak of the swinging sixties. Whether you were tossing a Mini Super Deluxe through a narrow London alley or letting the wind whip through your hair in an Austin-Healey 3000, the look was unmistakable. For 1967, we've focused our collection on the true survivors-the shades that defined the era without needing to shout. We're talking about the deep, iconic punch of Tartan Red and the crisp, clean utility of Maltese White. These aren't just colors; they're the skin of the British Motor Corporation's golden age.

Paint Health Check

Back in '67, we weren't messing around with plastic-wrap clear coats. Your Austin left the factory in the Single Stage Era, meaning the color and the protection were one and the same, slathered on in a thick, pigment-heavy layer. The good news? It's got a depth that modern "robot-sprayed" cars can only dream of. The bad news? It's a living thing. If your Colorado Red or Azure Blue looks more like a dusty chalkboard than a showroom floor, you're looking at Oxidation. Without a clear top layer, the sun literally eats the pigment, leaving behind a dry, chalky residue that kills the shine.

Restoration Tip

Listen close: with 1967 single-stage paint, it needs wax or it dies. If you're seeing that "chalky" fade, don't panic and reach for the sandpaper yet. A high-quality rubbing compound can often "wake up" the buried pigment by leveling off the dead surface layer. But once you bring that Tartan Red back to life, you have to seal the deal. You've got to keep a heavy coat of carnauba wax on these old Austins at all times. Think of it like lotion for a sunburn-if you let it dry out, it'll start flaking away until there's nothing left but primer and regret.