1968 Jeep Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 1968 Jeep Vibe

1968 was a year of split personalities. While the kids were heading to Woodstock, the 1968 Jeep CJ-5 and the Wagoneer were busy dragging America through the mud. It was an era when a Jeep wasn't a "lifestyle choice"-it was a tool, usually covered in trail dust and pine needles. In our vault, we've focused on the ultimate survivor from this vintage: Spruce Tip Green Metallic. It's a deep, earthy forest tone that perfectly captures the "go-anywhere" grit of the AMC-era workhorses.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Single Stage Era. Back in '68, we didn't hide behind layers of clear coat; the pigment and the gloss were mixed into one thick, honest soup of acrylic enamel. This stuff was built to take a beating from low-hanging branches, BUT it has a mortal enemy: oxygen. Because there's no protective top layer, your Spruce Tip Green is prone to "chalking" or oxidation. If your hood looks like a dusty chalkboard instead of a metallic forest, that's the paint literally drying out and dying on the vine. It's porous, it's thirsty, and it's been fighting the sun for over five decades.

Restoration Tip

When working with 1960s solvent-based finishes, you have to treat them like a living thing. If you're touching up a survivor, you can't just spray and walk away. That old enamel needs a drink. Before you apply your fresh color, you've got to buff away the "dead" oxidized layer to find the stable paint underneath. And here's the golden rule for 1968 iron: It needs wax or it dies. Once you've finished your repair, seal that single-stage finish with a high-quality paste wax. Without that barrier, the air will start eating your new pigment the second you pull out of the garage.