1972 Citroen Touch Up Paint (61 OEM Colors)

The 1972 Citroen Vibe

If you're staring at a 1972 Citroen, you're looking at a French spaceship that survived the Nixon era. Whether it's a DS "Goddess," a futuristic SM, or a humble 2CV, Citroen wasn't just painting cars in '72-they were curated rolling art. With 61 colors in our database for this year alone, it's clear the French didn't believe in "subtle." From the electric pop of Jaune Helianthe to the deep, swampy elegance of Vert Tuileries and the disco-adjacent Scarabee Brown Metallic, these cars were meant to be seen, not blended into traffic. 1972 was the peak of the earth-tone revolution, but Citroen kept it weird and wonderful with shades like Bleu Petrel and Brouge Soleil.

Paint Health Check

Since we're deep in the Single Stage Era, your Citroen's finish is likely a thick, honest layer of solvent-based enamel. The good news? It's durable enough to survive a Parisian protest. The bad news? It's a sitting duck for "The Chalky Death." Without a clear coat to take the bullet, UV rays spend their time eating your pigment for breakfast. If your Corrida Red Metallic or Mountain Green looks like it's been dusted with flour, that's oxidation, kid. It's not "patina"-it's your paint literally turning into powder because it hasn't seen a coat of wax since the Pompidou administration.

Restoration Tip

Before you go reaching for the sandpaper, remember: this is single-stage paint. If there's still color under that chalk, you can usually bring it back to life with a high-speed buffer and a steady hand. For chips and scratches, use our solvent-based touch-up to build the level back up. And listen, if you're spraying something like Camarque Blue Metallic, pay attention to the "Catalyzed Spray Only" warning-metallic flakes in '72 were finicky, and you need that hardener to make sure they lay down flat instead of standing up like a mohawk. Once you've got it leveled, wax it or it dies. In this era, wax isn't an option; it's the only thing standing between your Albatross Beige and a one-way trip to the junkyard.