1959 Jaguar Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 1959 Jaguar Vibe

Picture 1959: The MK1 is tearing up the M1, and the XK150 is the car every Hollywood starlet wants to be seen in. This was the year Jaguar wasn't just building cars; they were building sculptures with straight-six heartbeats. In our database, we've focused on the true survivors that defined the era-those quintessentially British tones like Sherwood Green and the legendary Cream (Old English White). These weren't just colors; they were a statement that you'd arrived, likely at a high rate of speed and with a very expensive tailor.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era here, folks. Back in '59, Jaguar was laying down thick, luscious layers of lacquer that looked deep enough to swim in. But here's the rub: without a clear coat to hide behind, that pigment is out there fighting the elements solo. If your Jag hasn't been garaged since the Eisenhower administration, you're likely looking at "Oxidation"-that chalky, milky fade that turns a vibrant Sherwood Green into something looking like a moldy pool table. The metallic options, like Silver Blue or Silver Gray, are even fussier; once that surface starts to chalk, the metal flakes lose their sparkle and start looking like gray primer.

Restoration Tip

Listen close, because this is the law of the shop: It needs wax or it dies. Single-stage paint is porous; it breathes, it ages, and it drinks up moisture and UV rays like a sponge. If you're touching up a survivor, don't just slap paint on and walk away. You've got to feed it. Use a high-quality carnauba wax to seal the deal and provide the UV barrier the factory never gave it. When you're repairing chips, remember that you're building "depth," not just covering a spot. Dab it, let it shrink, and dab it again. Treat it like a fine oil painting, and it might just last another sixty years.