1986 Citroen Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1986 Citroen Vibe

1986 was the year Citroen decided we should all be driving spaceships. Whether you were floating over speed bumps in a CX or pretending the plastic panels of your BX wouldn't rattle, the aesthetic was "clinical future." We've focused our database on the one color that truly defined the era: Blanc (specifically the legendary Blanc Meije). It's that crisp, slightly creamy white that made a 2CV look like a classic and a BX look like a medical shuttle from a French sci-fi flick. In '86, if you weren't driving a white wedge, you weren't really trying.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Peeling Era." By 1986, the industry was caught between the old-school single-stage finishes and the early, experimental clear coats. Citroen was no exception, especially with their love for composite panels like the BX's bonnet and tailgate. You aren't just fighting rust; you're fighting delamination. The sun hits that early clear coat, and it starts to lift like a bad sunburn. Once that factory seal breaks, moisture creeps between the layers, and suddenly your "spaceship" looks like it's molting.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping an '86 finish alive is aggressive chip management. Because this era's paint likes to "lift" rather than just scratch, you need to seal stone chips immediately before the clear coat begins to delaminate. If you see a tiny white edge around a chip, that's the clear air-gapping from the color. Sand the edge of the chip lightly with a fine grit to smooth the transition, then apply your touch-up. Building the paint up in thin, patient layers will bond the repair to the existing finish and stop the peel from spreading across the panel.