1989 Fleetwood Touch Up Paint (9 OEM Colors)

The 1989 Fleetwood Vibe

Welcome to 1989-the year of the road trip, the cassette deck, and the massive Fleetwood Southwind. This was the era where "bigger was better," and the color palette proved it. Whether you were piloting a rolling lounge across the state line or cruising a classic sedan, the 1989 Fleetwood aesthetic was all about sophisticated metallics and high-end "Firemist" finishes. With nine distinct survivors in our database-including the moody Nassau Blue, the executive Poll Gray, and thequintessential '80s Light Teal-it's clear Fleetwood wasn't afraid of a little flair. It was a time of transitional luxury, where earth tones like Light Adobe met the shimmering depth of Heather Firemist.

Paint Health Check

If you're staring at a 1989 Fleetwood today, you're looking at a veteran of the "Peeling Era." By the late '80s, the industry had moved toward basecoat-clearcoat systems, but the tech hadn't quite mastered the handshake between the color and the top layer. The result? Delamination. You'll likely see it on the hood or the roof of those big motorhomes first-the clear coat starts looking like a bad sunburn, flaking off in sheets to leave the dull basecoat exposed. Once that clear lifts, the metallic flakes in colors like Smoke Gray Metallic or Dark Rose Metallic lose their protection and start to oxidize fast.

Restoration Tip

In this era, your biggest enemy is a "chip that grows." Because the clear coat adhesion from 1989 is notoriously finicky, a single rock chip can become a dinner-plate-sized peel if moisture gets under the edges. Seal your chips immediately. If you're touching up a metallic like Titanium or Light Beige Metallic, remember that the clear coat acts like a lens; it's what gives the color its depth. Apply your color coat in thin, even layers to let the metallic flakes lay down flat, then cap it with a quality clear to lock those edges down before the "sunburn" starts to spread.