1987 Buick Touch Up Paint (44 OEM Colors)

The 1987 Buick Vibe

1987 was the high-water mark for the square-body Buick swagger. Whether you were piloting a plush Century or one of the "All Other Models" that defined the era's quiet luxury, you were essentially driving a velvet-lined fortress. Our database for this year focuses on the true survivors: those timeless shades of Black and White. It makes sense-nothing looks sharper on an '87 Buick than a deep, formal black, provided the years haven't turned it into a topographical map of peeling layers.

Paint Health Check

You're squarely in the "Peeling Era." By 1987, the factory had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, but they hadn't quite figured out how to make them stay married. This was the dawn of delamination. If your Buick spent a decade in the driveway, you've likely seen the clear coat start to lift off the hood and roof like a bad sunburn. Once that top layer loses its grip on the color coat, the elements move in, and the whole finish starts flaking off in sheets.

Restoration Tip

In this era of paint, a tiny rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish-it's a structural threat. It creates a "perforation" where moisture and air can get under the clear coat and start the delamination process. My advice? Seal your chips the moment you spot them. Using a high-quality solvent-based touch-up is the only way to bridge that gap and lock the clear coat down at the edges. Don't wait for the clear to start curling, or you'll be looking at a full respray instead of a simple fix.