1985 Buick Touch Up Paint (47 OEM Colors)

The 1985 Buick Vibe

Ah, 1985. The year Buick was trying to balance the "Living Room on Wheels" luxury of the LeSabre and Electra with the high-tech, aerodynamic dreams of the Century. It was an era of plush velvet seats, digital dashboards, and enough chrome to blind a low-flying pilot. While the catalog was full of "Autumn Maple Firemist" and "Light Sage," we've focused on the two eternal survivors that actually stood the test of time: Black and White. These were the colors of the high-rolling T-Types and the "Grandmother's Mint" survivors that still hold a shine today.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the dawn of The Peeling Era. In 1985, Buick was moving aggressively into the Basecoat/Clearcoat system. It was supposed to be the future-but the future had a nasty habit of "Delamination." If your Buick has spent any significant time under the sun, you've likely seen it: that ugly, flaky white haze where the clear coat decides it's done holding onto the color beneath it. Once that clear starts lifting, it's not just a scratch; it's a "sunburn" that'll travel across the whole panel faster than a V6 Regal on a downhill slope.

Restoration Tip

With this mid-80s tech, you have to seal chips immediately. On these early clear coat systems, a rock chip isn't just an eyesore-it's an invitation for moisture and air to get under the clear layer and start the peeling process. If you see a tiny nick on the hood of your All Other Models Buick, don't wait. Clean it, dab it, and seal it before that clear coat decides to depart the premises. Once it lifts, you aren't just touching up; you're respraying.