1990 Fountain Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1990 Fountain Vibe

Welcome to the peak of "Miami Vice" energy and high-speed glory. In 1990, Fountain was the king of the water, and if you weren't running a hull that looked like a neon sunset, you weren't trying. Whether you were piloting a Fever or a Lightning, the aesthetic was loud, fast, and unapologetically bold. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of that neon-soaked decade: the deep, moody Grape, the period-perfect Teal, and the razor-sharp Silver Metallic. These were the colors of the offshore elite, designed to look just as good at 80 mph as they did docked at the marina.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's get real. 1990 falls squarely into "The Peeling Era." This was the wild west of early clear coat technology. Back then, manufacturers were still perfecting how to make that glossy top layer actually stick to the vibrant pigments underneath. The result? Delamination. If your Fountain has been sitting in the sun, you've likely seen it: the clear coat starts to lift in thin, flaky sheets, usually starting around the edges of those iconic graphics. Once the sun breaks that bond, the clear becomes a "sacrificial layer" that wasn't supposed to be sacrificed quite so soon.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1990 paint is simple: Seal those chips immediately. Because of how these clear coats were layered, a small rock chip or a dock dink isn't just a cosmetic blemish-it's an entry point for moisture and air. Once air gets under the clear, it starts to "tunnel," causing the clear coat to lift and peel away from the base color. Use our solvent-based touch-up to fill the void and seal the edges of the original clear. Think of it like a dam; if you stop the leak now, you won't have to repaint the whole deck later.