1959 BMC Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1959 BMC Vibe

1959 was the year the automotive world shifted on its axis. While the revolutionary Mini was busy rewriting the rules of space, models like the Austin-Healey 3000 were out there looking like pure, unadulterated class. We've kept our database focused on the colors that truly define this golden era of British engineering-the survivors like Healy Blue, Old English White No. 2, and the deepest Black you'll ever lay eyes on. These weren't just colors; they were a statement of dignity on four wheels.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Single Stage Era. Back in '59, we didn't hide our mistakes under a plastic-looking clear coat; we used thick, honest lacquers and enamels. But here's the rub: this paint is a living thing, and after sixty-plus years, it's tired. If your BMC has a dull, chalky film that makes it look like it was dragged through a flour mill, that's oxidation. Without the protection of modern clear coats, the sun literally cooks the pigment right out of the surface. It needs a layer of wax to stay hydrated, or it simply dies a slow, dusty death.

Restoration Tip

If you're planning to touch up that Old English White, don't you dare just slap paint over the top. You've got to "exhume" the color first. Use a fine polishing compound to rub away the dead, oxidized layer until you see the true pigment underneath. If you paint over the chalk, you're just gluing the ghost of the 1950s to your metal, and it won't stick for long. Once you've prepped the area and applied our solvent-based match, seal the whole panel with a high-quality carnauba wax. On a 1959 classic, wax isn't an option-it's a lifeline.