1995 Isuzu Background Info
The 1995 Isuzu Vibe
Welcome to 1995, the year Isuzu decided every suburban driveway needed to look like a basecamp for a National Geographic expedition. Whether you were rocking a Trooper, a Rodeo, or the "is-it-a-truck-or-a-tent" Amigo, you weren't just driving; you were adventuring. Our database shows a healthy 30-color spread for this year, and man, Isuzu loved a theme. We're talking deep, forest-heavy pearls like Viridian Green and Hunting Green, or those iconic mid-90s "mountain-ready" two-tones. If your Isuzu has a two-tone code like 752/714, you're sporting the peak aesthetic of an era when flannel was king and the "No Fear" stickers were mandatory.
Paint Health Check
We are firmly in The Peeling Era. By 1995, Isuzu had moved almost entirely to basecoat/clearcoat systems to get those deep Claret Red and Bronze Blue pearls to pop. But here's the reality: the clear coat from this decade wasn't ready for thirty years of UV torture. If your hood or roof looks like it's suffering from a giant, flaky sunburn, that's "Delamination." Once the clear coat loses its bond with the color coat underneath, it starts to lift in sheets. If you see white, chalky "islands" forming on your Light Silver Metallic fenders, your clear coat has checked out for early retirement.
Restoration Tip
The biggest mistake you can make with 1995 Isuzu paint is thinking you can just "spray over" a peeling spot. If you don't stop the delamination, the old clear will keep lifting under your new paint like a bad rug. You've got to feather the edges. Use a fine-grit sandpaper to sand back the "lip" where the clear coat is still stuck until the transition between the bare color and the remaining clear feels smooth to the touch. Once you've stabilized the "border," hit it with a fresh base and clear to seal it. Pro Tip: Those rock chips on the leading edge of a Pickup or Trooper hood are the entry points for moisture. Seal them immediately before the clear coat decides to start peeling back to the windshield.