1988 Dodge Touch Up Paint (67 OEM Colors)

The 1988 Dodge Vibe

1988 was a year of peak boxy glory and the rise of the high-roof lifestyle. Whether you were hauling a Little League team in a Caravan, living out your rally fantasies in a Conquest, or putting in a double shift in a Ram Pickup, the look was unyielding and bold. We've kept our database focused on the heavy hitters-the colors that actually stood the test of time while others were flaking away into history. We're talking about the essentials: Black, Bright White, and that high-class Warm Silver Pearl Metallic that made the Dakota look like it belonged in a driveway with a three-car garage.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of the Peeling Era. By '88, Dodge was fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, but the chemistry of the time hadn't quite mastered the handshake between the two layers. If your Ramcharger or Vista Wagon has spent its life under the sun, you're likely dealing with delamination-that lovely phenomenon where the clear coat decides to depart the vehicle in large, translucent flakes like a bad sunburn. Once that clear lifts, the pigment underneath has zero UV protection and will turn chalky before you can say "Mopar."

Restoration Tip

In this era, a small rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an invitation for the clear coat to start a revolution. Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. If you see a tiny "island" where the clear is starting to pull away from the color, sand the edges down gently with high-grit paper to "stop the bleed" before applying your touch-up. If you don't lock those edges down, the wind from a single car wash will turn a dime-sized chip into a dinner-plate-sized disaster.