1971 Citroen Touch Up Paint (57 OEM Colors)

The 1971 Citroen Vibe

Paris, 1971. You've got the DS acting like a hydropneumatic UFO, the SM screaming with Maserati power, and the brand-new GS finally filling the gap for the French middle class. It was a year of peak Gallic ambition, and our database proves it with a staggering 57 colors. Citroen didn't just give you a car; they gave you a mood ring on wheels. Whether it was the citrus punch of Jaune Helianthe, the deep-sea mystery of Bleu Petrel, or the leafy Vert Tuileries, these cars were designed to look like they were traveling at light speed even when parked outside a boulangerie.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era, my friend. Back in '71, "Clear Coat" was something you wore to the opera, not something you sprayed on a fender. This means your Corrida Red Metallic or Cyclades Blue is just one thick, honest layer of pigment and resin. The bad news? Oxidation. If your Citroen has spent more than a week in the sun, it's likely developed that "chalky" fade. The paint isn't dead-it's just suffocating under a layer of dried-out binder. And let's be real: 1970s French steel had a legendary appetite for oxygen (read: rust). If the paint fails, the metal is gone before you can finish your espresso. It needs wax or it dies.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a chip in Meije White or Albatross Beige, remember that you're working with "live" paint. If you're buffing out old oxidation, don't panic when your polishing pad turns the exact color of the car-that's just the dead top layer coming off to reveal the fresh pigment underneath. Once you've performed the surgery and leveled your touch-up, you must seal the deal. These single-stage finishes are porous; without a high-quality sealant or carnauba wax, the atmosphere will start eating your hard work within months. Keep it fed, keep it greasy, and keep it out of the rain.