1993 Cadillac Touch Up Paint (40 OEM Colors)

The 1993 Cadillac Vibe

1993 was a year of "The New Standard" at Cadillac. It was the year of the 300-horsepower Northstar engine and the massive, redesigned Fleetwood-the last of the true rear-wheel-drive land yachts. Whether you were piloting a Seville STS or a Deville, you were driving a steel-and-chrome statement. In our database, we've focused on the two colors that defined that executive presence: Black and White. In '93, these weren't just options; they were the "tuxedo and white-tie" standards for a brand that still knew how to own the passing lane.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1993, Cadillac had fully embraced the basecoat/clearcoat system, but the chemistry hadn't quite caught up to the Florida sun. These cars are notorious for "delamination"-that's a fancy way of saying your clear coat is flaking off like a bad sunburn. It starts as a faint white haze on the roof or trunk lid, and before you know it, you're looking at gray primer "islands" in a sea of paint. Once that clear coat lifts, the bond is gone. If your Caddy still has its original shine, you're looking at a miracle of garage-kept history, but the edges of those panels are likely just waiting for a reason to flake.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1993 Cadillac paint: Seal every chip immediately. In this era, a stone chip isn't just a blemish; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get under the clear coat and start lifting it from the base. Don't wait for the clear to start "ghosting" or curling at the edges. Scuff the chip lightly with a fine-grit pen, apply your base color, and hit it with a high-solids clear to lock it down. Think of it as a tactical weld for your finish-if you don't seal the breach now, the clear coat will be peeling off in sheets by next summer.