1990 Citroen Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1990 Citroen Vibe

1990 was the year Citroen decided the future should be shaped like a door wedge. The XM was fresh off its "Car of the Year" win, looking like a spaceship that had just landed in a Parisian suburb, while the BX and AX were still holding down the fort with those unmistakable sharp lines. In our database, we've focused on the one color that truly defined this minimalist, high-tech era: Blanc. In the early 90s, white wasn't just a fleet color; it was a design choice. It made those Bertone-designed panels look like they were carved out of high-density laboratory plastic. It was clean, it was French, and it was unapologetically modern.

Paint Health Check

If you're staring at a 1990 Citroen today, you're likely dealing with the "Peeling Era." This was the decade when the industry moved heavily into basecoat-and-clearcoat systems, but the bond between the two wasn't always a happy marriage. On these cars, "Delamination" is the enemy. It starts looking like a bad sunburn-thin, transparent sheets of clear coat begin to flake away, leaving the base color underneath looking dull and chalky. Once the air and moisture get under that clear layer, it's a runaway train. On an XM's roof or a BX's hood, that pristine Blanc can quickly turn into a patchy mess if the clear coat decides to part ways with the steel.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1990s paint is to seal your chips immediately. Because this era is prone to delamination, a single stone chip is more than just an eyesore; it's an entry point for the clear coat to start lifting. Use a solvent-based touch-up to fill the chip and, more importantly, "bridge" the gap between the clear coat edge and the base. By sealing the perimeter of the chip, you prevent the clear from catching the wind or a pressure washer and peeling back further. Treat every chip like a levee break-plug it now, or the whole panel is going to need a trip to the spray booth.