1994 GMC Touch Up Paint (37 OEM Colors)

The 1994 GMC Vibe

In 1994, the GMC showroom was a temple of utility. Whether it was the legendary Full Size Pick-Up (the C/K 1500), the cavernous Suburban, or the indestructible Safari van, these were the rigs that defined "Professional Grade" before it was even a slogan. The color palette was all about bold presence-we're talking the deep, sophisticated punch of Indigo Metallic and the "get-to-work" reliability of White and Silver Metallic. If you were rolling in a Medium Red Metallic Sierra, you weren't just driving a truck; you were making a statement that you had arrived (and you probably had a 12-slot CD changer under the seat).

Paint Health Check

Now, let's get real. This was the heart of "The Peeling Era." In the mid-90s, the factory clear coats were still going through a bit of an identity crisis, struggling to stay bonded to the base color. You know the look: it starts as a tiny nick on the hood of your Suburban, and a year later, the clear coat is flaking off in sheets like a bad sunburn. This delamination is the silent killer of '94 GMCs. Once UV rays find a way under that top layer, they destroy the adhesion, and your Indigo Metallic starts looking like a topographical map of the moon.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping a '94 looking fresh is immediate intervention. If you spot a rock chip, you aren't just fixing a blemish; you're stopping a landslide. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to seal those edges immediately. If the clear coat has already started to lift around a chip, take a fine-grit abrasive to carefully "feather" the edge of the peeling clear before applying your paint. You want to lock that perimeter down and seal it tight-once the clear starts lifting, it won't stop until it hits a body line or the bumper.