1990 Bentley Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1990 Bentley Vibe

In 1990, a Bentley wasn't just a car; it was a five-thousand-pound statement of intent. Whether you were piloting a Turbo R through a London fog or gliding a Mulsanne to a country estate, you were encased in the finest leather, walnut, and steel Crewe could muster. While the rest of the automotive world was experimenting with neon graphics and plastic trim, Bentley stayed in the library. Our database highlights the one shade that truly defined this era of "Old Money" muscle: Racing Green. It's deep, it's dignified, and it's the only color that makes a car that size look like it's moving even when it's parked.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's get real. 1990 sits right in the heart of what I call The Peeling Era. Bentley prided themselves on their finish-hand-flatted and polished to a mirror-but even the legends aren't immune to physics. These cars were among the early adopters of sophisticated basecoat/clearcoat systems. The problem? That early clear coat has a shelf life. After thirty-plus years, the bond between the color and the clear can start to give up the ghost, especially on the horizontal surfaces like the roof and the boot lid. You'll start seeing "checking" (those tiny spider-web cracks) or, worse, full-blown delamination where the clear starts flaking off like a bad sunburn.

Restoration Tip

If you've got a 1990 Bentley that still has its original shine, you're sitting on a miracle-don't let it slide. My advice: seal your chips immediately. In this era of paint, a stone chip isn't just a blemish; it's an entry point for moisture and air to crawl under the clear coat. Once the clear starts to lift at the edges of a chip, it's only a matter of time before the whole panel needs a strip-and-respray. Use a high-quality touch-up to bridge that gap and keep the clear coat anchored. It's much cheaper to spend ten minutes with a brush today than a week in my spray booth next month.