1971 Jeep Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 1971 Jeep Vibe

1971 was a transitional year for the Jeep brand, marking the first full year under AMC's ownership. This era saw the rugged CJ-5 and the Wagoneer truly start to embrace the "High Impact" color palette of the muscle car craze. While some manufacturers were playing it safe, Jeep was out in the wild wearing colors that demanded a second look. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of this era, including the quintessential Avocado Green, the head-turning Big Bad Orange, and the mellow Candle Light Yellow. Back then, your Jeep didn't just climb mountains; it looked like a piece of the landscape (or a very fast piece of citrus) while doing it.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era here. In 1971, your Jeep was sprayed with thick acrylic enamel-there's no clear coat to protect it, which means the pigment is fighting the sun all by itself. If your Jeep looks like someone rubbed a chalkboard over the hood, you're looking at heavy oxidation. Unlike modern paints that delaminate and peel off in sheets, '71 paint just gets "chalky" and loses its soul. It's tough as nails and can handle a branch scrape better than any modern SUV, but without a protective barrier, the UV rays will turn that Big Bad Orange into a dusty peach faster than you can find a gas station.

Restoration Tip

If you're touching up an original panel, remember that single-stage paint is "open" to the elements. It needs wax or it dies. Before you apply your fresh match, you have to get rid of that chalky oxidation layer or your new paint will be sticking to dust, not metal. Once you've finished your repair and the paint has fully cured, keep a heavy coat of high-quality carnauba wax on it. That wax acts as the "clear coat" the factory never gave it. Treat it right, and those earth tones will stay vibrant for another fifty years.