1998 Citroen Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1998 Citroen Vibe

Welcome to 1998-the year France won the World Cup and the Citroen Xantia and Saxo were ruling the European b-roads. It was a time of "New Edge" curves and that unmistakable French eccentricity. While the rest of the world was getting lost in a sea of uninspired silver, we've focused our efforts on the real survivor of the era: Blanc. Whether it was a workhorse Berlingo or a zippy Xsara, that crisp, clean white was the backbone of the lineup. It looked sharp under the streetlights of Paris, and it still looks right today-if you've managed to keep the elements at bay.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in The Peeling Era now. By 1998, Citroen was fully committed to the basecoat-and-clearcoat system. It gave the cars a great shine on the showroom floor, but twenty-five years of UV rays haven't been kind. The biggest threat to these "modern classics" isn't actually rust-it's delamination. You'll see it starting on the roof or the hood: the clear coat begins to lift and flake away like a bad sunburn. Once that protective top layer starts to go, the base color underneath is defenseless. If you see a small "cloudy" patch or a tiny edge lifting, the clock is officially ticking.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1998 paint is simple: seal your stone chips immediately. In this era, a chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture to get between the color and the clear. Once water wedges itself in there, it'll start lifting the clear coat in sheets. Use a precision touch-up to bridge that gap and keep the "seal" intact. If you're dealing with Blanc, you're in luck-it's one of the most forgiving colors to blend, but you have to act before the clear coat decides to part ways with the car for good.