1967 Chevrolet Touch Up Paint (44 OEM Colors)

The 1967 Chevrolet Vibe

1967 wasn't just a year; it was a line in the sand. It was the birth of the Camaro, the peak of the Sting Ray Corvette, and the year the Chevelle and Nova officially stopped playing nice. Chevrolet dropped a massive 44-color palette on the world that year, and they weren't shy about it. Whether it was the iconic Marina Blue Poly, the "look-at-me" Bolero Red, or the surprisingly cool Royal Plum Poly, these cars were meant to be seen. The trucks were just as stylish, often rocking two-tone schemes that made a C10 look like it belonged at a country club instead of a construction site.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era here. Back in '67, Chevy was laying down thick layers of acrylic lacquer. It looks deep and soulful, but it has a mid-life crisis called "Oxidation." If your paint looks like it's been dusted with flour, that's the binder breaking down and the pigment literally dying on the vine. And if you're working with one of the "Poly" (metallic) colors like Granada Gold or Nantucket Blue, be careful-those have real aluminum flakes in them. If you rub too hard and your buffing pad turns black, you're not just cleaning dirt; you're polishing the actual metal flakes inside the paint.

Restoration Tip

With 1960s lacquer, the motto is simple: It needs wax or it dies. Because there's no clear coat to shield the pigment, the sun and oxygen are constantly trying to turn your Madiera Maroon into a chalky pink. Before you reach for a heavy cutting compound, try a "feeding" oil or a glaze to reinvigorate the dried-out surface. Once you've got the color back, seal it behind a high-quality carnauba wax or a modern sealant. If you leave it "naked" after a correction, that chalky fade will be back before the next oil change.