1985 Fiat Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1985 Fiat Vibe

It's 1985. You've got a Duran Duran cassette in the deck of your Pininfarina Spider or Fiat Uno, and you think you're living in the future because your car doesn't just have paint-it has "Micalizzato" technology. While the rest of the world was stuck with flat solids, Fiat was leaning into the high-tech glimmer of Bleu Micalizzato. In our database, this is the survivor that defines the era. It wasn't just blue; it was a deep, mica-infused statement that looked like a million bucks on the showroom floor, right before it had to face the reality of the open road.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the dawn of The Peeling Era. By '85, the industry was moving away from the bulletproof (but dull) single-stage enamels and into the wild west of basecoat-and-clearcoat systems. Fiat wanted that mica to pop, so they buried it under a layer of clear. The problem? Mid-80s clear coat had the UV resistance of a wet paper bag. If your Fiat has been sitting in the sun, you aren't just looking at "fading"-you're likely dealing with delamination. That's when the clear coat gives up its grip on the color layer and starts flaking off like a bad sunburn. Once that zipper starts moving, the mica underneath is exposed to the elements and turns chalky faster than you can say "Ciao."

Restoration Tip

If you still have original paint, your mantra is: Seal the chips or lose the panel. On these '85 finishes, a rock chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get between the layers. Once air gets under that clear coat, it will start to lift and peel back in sheets. Use a precision touch-up to seal those nicks immediately. It bridges the gap between the base and the clear, locking the edges down so the delamination doesn't spread. Treat it like a loose thread on a sweater-don't pull it, and for heaven's sake, keep a fresh coat of wax on it to act as a UV shield that the factory forgot to include.