1963 BMC Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 1963 BMC Vibe

1963 was the year the British Motor Corporation really hit its stride. The Beatles were top of the charts, the Mini was the king of the Monte Carlo Rally, and the "Steel Worm" hadn't quite finished its breakfast on every MG and Austin-Healey yet. We've focused our vault on the five absolute essentials from this era-the colors that turned a car from a mere "commuter" into a proper piece of British pride. Whether you're chasing the sun in a 3000 Mk II with Healy Blue or keeping it sophisticated in a Morris Minor draped in Peat, these shades aren't just paint; they're historical documents.

Paint Health Check

Your 1963 BMC is firmly in the Single Stage Era. Back then, "layers" were for cake, not car paint. This is a thick, honest finish where the pigment and the gloss are mixed into one heavy-duty cocktail. The good news? It won't peel or delaminate like a modern clear coat. The bad news? It's porous and thirsty. If your British Racing Green No 1 bonnet looks more like a dusty chalkboard than a racing legend, you're looking at Oxidation. This paint doesn't die-it just dries out and turns into a chalky white film as it sacrifices itself to the elements.

Restoration Tip

Maintenance for a '63 is a marriage, not a weekend fling: it needs wax or it dies. Before you go touching up a chip in that Old English White No. 2, you have to get past the "dead" paint. If you apply fresh lacquer directly onto oxidized paint, the repair will stand out like a sore thumb. Buff the area with a light compound first to reveal the rich, original pigment hidden underneath. Once you've leveled the chip and blended the color, seal the deal with a high-quality carnauba wax. That wax is the only thing standing between your paint and a slow fade into the atmosphere.