1993 Isuzu Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

The 1993 Isuzu Vibe

Welcome to 1993, the year Isuzu decided their lineup should look less like a fleet of work trucks and more like a high-end jewelry box. We're talking about the era of the "Joe Isuzu" swagger, where the Amigo and Rodeo were the kings of the suburban trailhead and the Trooper was the sophisticated choice for people who actually knew how to use a transfer case. With 39 colors in our database for this year, Isuzu wasn't playing it safe. They were spraying deep, experimental hits like Amethyst Pearl, Bright Raspberry Pearl, and the unmistakable Flaxen Yellow. It was a time of bold two-tones and "Pearl" everything-an ambitious palette for a brand that built its reputation on being bulletproof.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in The Peeling Era. By 1993, Isuzu had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system to get those fancy metallic and pearl finishes to pop. The problem? The chemistry of the early '90s hadn't quite mastered the "forever bond." If your Pickup or Stylus has spent any significant time under the sun, you're likely seeing the dreaded "delamination"-that's when the clear coat starts looking like a bad sunburn, flaking off in white sheets to leave the color coat exposed and vulnerable. Once that clear starts to lift, the clock is ticking; the pigment underneath will oxidize into a chalky mess faster than you can find a replacement part for an Impulse.

Restoration Tip

If you're lucky enough to still have the original clear coat intact, your mantra is "Seal it or lose it." Every tiny stone chip on a 1993 Isuzu is a gateway for moisture and UV rays to get under the clear coat and start the peeling process. Do not let those chips sit. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to seal those craters immediately. If you're dealing with the early stages of delamination around the edges, don't just wax over it-clean the area thoroughly and apply a fresh sealer or clear touch-up to the border of the peel to "anchor" the remaining clear coat. It won't make the damage disappear, but it'll stop the "peel-creep" from turning your Windsor Blue Pearl hood into a map of the moon.