1983 Bentley Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1983 Bentley Vibe

1983 was a year of unapologetic British steel and high-society muscle. While the rest of the world was busy making plastic econoboxes, the boys in Crewe were hand-spraying the Mulsanne and the legendary Bentley Eight. Back then, "luxury" wasn't a marketing buzzword; it was measured in pounds of high-solid solvent and the deep, bottomless shine of Racing Green. We've kept our focus on the colors that defined that era-the ones that stood the test of time while lesser finishes flaked away in the rearview mirror.

Paint Health Check

We're firmly in the Single Stage Era here. In 1983, Bentley was still using heavy-duty enamels and lacquers that were meant to be worked by hand, not a robot. But here's the rub: because there's no clear coat to shield the pigment, your paint is literally breathing the same air you are. Over the decades, oxygen and UV rays stage a slow-motion coup, turning that deep green into a dull, chalky mess. If your Bentley looks like it's been dusted with flour, that's Oxidation. The pigment is dying on the surface, and if you let it go too far, the paint will get "thirsty," brittle, and eventually give up the ghost.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1983 solvent-heavy paint: It needs wax or it dies. If you're seeing a chalky fade, don't panic-that's just a layer of "dead" paint sitting on top. You can usually bring that mirror finish back with a light polishing compound, but once you find the shine, you have to seal it. Think of wax as the life-support system for single-stage enamel. Apply a high-quality carnauba at least twice a year to keep the moisture in the film and the oxygen out. Treat it like the fine antique it is, and that Racing Green will still be turning heads when the 2020s cars are in the scrap heap.