1984 Bentley Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1984 Bentley Vibe

By 1984, Bentley was finally getting its teeth back. This was the year the "Bentley Eight" hit the streets to tempt a younger crowd, while the Mulsanne Turbo was busy proving that a three-ton drawing room could actually outrun a sports car. It was an era of heavy chrome, deep-pile lamb's wool rugs, and a presence that made other cars look like toys. While the palette was technically vast, we've focused our energy on the one that truly defines the breed: Racing Green. In 1984, if you weren't driving a Bentley in this hue, you were simply taking up space on the M1.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era here. The boys in Crewe weren't messing around with that thin, plastic-looking clear coat yet; they were still laying down high-solids enamel with enough depth to drown in. But here is the reality: single-stage paint is a living, breathing thing. It doesn't "peel" like a modern commuter car-it oxidizes. If your Bentley has been neglected, that deep Racing Green has likely turned into a chalky, matte mess. The air literally sucks the oils out of the pigment, leaving a dead layer of paint on the surface that looks more like a chalkboard than a luxury icon.

Restoration Tip

The good news is that these old-school enamels have plenty of "meat on the bone." You can usually buff away that chalky oxidation to find the glory underneath, but you have to seal the deal immediately. My professional advice? It needs wax or it dies. Because this paint is porous, it's constantly thirsty. If you don't feed it a high-quality carnauba or a heavy sealant after your repair, the oxidation will be back before the next oil change. Keep it waxed, keep it covered, and that 1984 shine will outlast the next three generations of "disposable" cars.