1999 Bentley Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 1999 Bentley Vibe

1999 was a hell of a year for Crewe. While everyone else was panicking about Y2K bugs, Bentley was busy turning out the Arnage and the last of the legendary Continental Rs. It was the peak of the "brute in a suit" era-massive steel panels and enough chrome to blind a valet. In our database, we've focused on the one survivor that defines this entire generation: Racing Green. Whether it was a "Green Label" Arnage or a bespoke Azure, this was the era where Bentley proved that a car the size of a canal boat could still look fast standing still.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1999, Bentley was using high-solid solvent-based basecoat/clearcoat systems that were designed to look like a deep mountain lake. They succeeded, but 25 years later, that thick clear coat is starting to fight the law of physics. The biggest threat to these "All Models" survivors isn't rust-it's delamination. Look closely at the roof and the massive bonnet; if you see white, crusty edges or areas where the paint looks like it's suffering from a bad sunburn, that's clear coat failure. Once the bond between the color and the clear snaps, it won't stop until it hits the floor.

Restoration Tip

If you've got a rock chip on your 1999 Bentley, you don't "wait until spring" to fix it. On these solvent-heavy finishes, a chip is an invitation for moisture to get under the clear and start lifting it like a dinner plate. Seal the edges immediately. If the clear is already starting to lift, take some 1500-grit sandpaper and very gently feather the edge of the peel until it's smooth before you apply your touch-up. This stops the "creep" and keeps that Racing Green where it belongs-on the car, not in the driveway.