1987 Isuzu Touch Up Paint (16 OEM Colors)

The 1987 Isuzu Vibe

Welcome to 1987, the year Joe Isuzu was lying to you on your TV screen while the legendary Trooper II was actually outperforming the competition in the mud. Whether you were rocking the wedge-shaped Impulse or the bulletproof Isuzu Truck, you had a surprising amount of style to choose from. Our database alone tracks 22 distinct finishes for this year-Isuzu wasn't just about utility; they were leaning into the eighties aesthetic hard. From the sophisticated Champagne Metallic and Dark Fire Opal Metallic to the rugged "Two-Tone" adventures (like the classic /811/824 combo), these trucks and cars looked like they belonged in a high-contrast music video.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in The Peeling Era here. By 1987, Isuzu was fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, especially for those flashy metallics like Brittany Blue and Hyper Silver. While this tech gave the cars a deep, glossy shine on the showroom floor, early clear coats from this decade had a nasty habit of losing their grip. If your Isuzu has been sitting in the sun, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that's a fancy painter's term for the clear coat peeling off in flakes like a bad sunburn. Once that top layer gives up, the color coat underneath is defenseless against the elements and will turn chalky faster than you can say "He's lying!"

Restoration Tip

If you've still got original paint, your mantra is: Seal the edges. On a 1987 Isuzu, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic eyesore; it's an entry point for air and moisture to get between the color and the clear. Once that bond is broken, the clear coat will start to lift and "run" like a crack in a windshield. Use a high-quality touch-up to seal those chips immediately. If you're working with a metallic shade, don't just blob it on-thin, patient layers are the only way to keep that Pewter Metallic or Spectra Red looking factory-fresh without the dreaded "map of the moon" peeling across your hood.