1993 Citroen Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1993 Citroen Vibe

Welcome to 1993, the year Citroen decided to sharpen the pencils and give us the Xantia. It was a time of wedge shapes, hydraulic suspension magic, and that unmistakable French swagger. While the rest of the world was getting lost in a sea of experimental teals and "look-at-me" purples, the savvy owners knew the truth: the only color that really mattered was Blanc. It was the choice of the executive in an XM and the workhorse ZX alike-clean, professional, and the best way to show off those avant-garde body lines without trying too hard.

Paint Health Check

Here is the straight talk from the spray booth: we are firmly in The Peeling Era. By 1993, the industry had mostly walked away from those thick, single-stage paints and leaned hard into the early two-stage systems. The problem? Those early clear coats didn't always play nice with the base layer or the sun. If your Citroen has been sitting out in the elements, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that's when the clear coat starts flaking off like a bad case of road-rash sunburn. Once that top layer gives up the ghost and starts lifting, the base coat underneath is defenseless.

Restoration Tip

On a '93, the clock is ticking against the UV rays. My best advice for keeping that French steel looking sharp? Seal every stone chip immediately before the clear lifts. In this era, a tiny chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get under the clear coat and start the peeling process. Grab a touch-up pen or a small brush and seal those edges the moment you see them. If you let the clear start to "bridge" or bubble at the edge of a chip, you aren't just looking at a touch-up anymore-you're looking at a full panel respray.