1987 Cadillac Touch Up Paint (51 OEM Colors)

The 1987 Cadillac Vibe

1987 was the year Cadillac tried to out-glam the Europeans by flying car bodies from Italy to Detroit on 747s. Whether you were rocking the Pininfarina-styled Allante or a classic Fleetwood, you were making a statement that screamed "Boardroom Elegance." Our database focuses on the two colors that defined that executive power: Black and White. In an era of neon lights and synth-pop, a clean, high-contrast Caddy was the ultimate tuxedo for the road. It wasn't just a car; it was a status symbol that looked as sharp as a tailored suit.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the peak of "The Peeling Era." By 1987, Cadillac had mostly moved into the world of Basecoat/Clearcoat systems. Back then, it was cutting-edge tech, but the chemistry hadn't quite caught up to the intensity of the sun. If your Caddy has spent any time outdoors, you're likely dealing with Delamination. This is when the clear coat loses its grip on the color underneath and starts flaking off like a bad sunburn. Once that clear lifts, the pigment underneath is exposed and will oxidize faster than you can say "Electronic Climate Control."

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping an '87 looking factory-fresh is to seal every chip the second you see it. On these early clear coat cars, a tiny rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish-it's an entry point for air and moisture to get under the clear coat and start the peeling process. When you use your touch-up kit, make sure you overlap the edges of the original clear coat slightly. Think of it as "gluing" the edges down to prevent the delamination from spreading across the panel like a slow-moving virus.