1969 GMC Touch Up Paint (16 OEM Colors)

The 1969 GMC Vibe

It's 1969. The Apollo 11 is heading for the moon, and you're heading for the job site in a GMC truck that was built to outlast your mortgage. This was the era where a truck was a tool, but that didn't mean it couldn't have some flair. We've got 16 of these vintage shades in our database-a massive variety for the time. Whether you're rocking that loud Orange, a classy Turquoise Metallic, or that Yellow Green Metallic that looks like a radioactive lime, these trucks had personality. Back then, paint was thick, heavy lacquer meant to be applied with conviction. It wasn't just a color; it was a shell.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Single Stage Era. Your 1969 GMC doesn't have a modern clear coat to protect it; the pigment and the binder are all mixed into one thick layer. While that sounds "bulletproof," the reality is much more temperamental. Over fifty years, that lacquer suffers from Oxidation-that chalky, hazy fade that makes your Bright Red look like a dusty pink. If you run your hand across the hood and it comes away looking like you've been playing with sidewalk chalk, the sun has literally cooked the life out of your finish. In this era, the paint doesn't peel; it just slowly turns to dust.

Restoration Tip

Because this is single-stage lacquer, your mantra is simple: It needs wax or it dies. If you're touching up a spot or buffing out some old haze, you have to seal that "open" pore of the paint immediately. Once you've applied your color, hit it with a high-quality carnauba wax or a period-correct sealant. Without that barrier, the moisture and UV rays will start the oxidation process all over again before the weekend is over. Treat it like a living thing-keep it fed with protection, and that 1969 glow will stay deep enough to drown in.