1995 Honda Touch Up Paint (36 OEM Colors)

The 1995 Honda Vibe

1995 was a sweet spot for Honda. You had the 5th-generation Accord ruling the suburbs, the sleek Prelude showing off its "Electronic Four-Wheel Steering," and the Civic being, well, the most reliable thing on four wheels. It was an era of transition-moving away from the boxy '80s into the smooth, aerodynamic bubble shapes we still see on the road today. In the paint booth, we were moving into a high-tech palette. While the industry was experimenting with all sorts of funky teals, we've focused on the survivors. We're talking about the deep, moody Granada Black Metallic and that iconic Milano Red that made every Civic Si look faster than it actually was. Then there's the silver trio: Sebring, Storm, and Vogue Silver Metallic-the colors that defined the '90s quest for a "futuristic" look.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: Your 1995 Honda is a mechanical tank, but it's living in the heart of the Peeling Era. By the mid-90s, the industry had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system. It looked great on the showroom floor, but 1995 was a "learning year" for clear coat chemistry. If your Honda has spent any time in the sun, you're likely seeing the dreaded Delamination. It starts as a faint cloudiness on the roof or trunk-looking like a bit of dust that won't wash off-and eventually turns into a full-blown "sunburn" where the clear coat peels off in flakes. Once that clear bond is gone, the base color underneath is defenseless.

Restoration Tip

The most important thing you can do for a '95 survivor is to seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. On these mid-90s finishes, a rock chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point. Once moisture gets under the edge of that clear coat, it starts to undermine the bond, causing the clear to "delaminate" from the color coat. Use a high-quality touch-up to bridge that gap and lock the edges down. If you're working with Milano Red, be extra careful-it's famous for "pinking" out if it loses its UV protection, so keep it sealed and keep it out of the direct high-noon sun whenever possible.