1975 Jeep Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The 1975 Jeep Vibe

1975 was the year of the original summer blockbuster, Jaws, and if you were driving a CJ-5 or a Cherokee Chief back then, you were probably headed to the same beach. This was peak AMC-era Jeep, where the factory was churning out a "disco fruit basket" of colors. We've tracked down 15 distinct shades from that year, ranging from the punch-in-the-mouth Renegade Orange and Green Apple to the more "incognito in the woods" Olive Drab. It was a time when your Jeep didn't just climb a hill; it did it with a visual volume that matched the eight-track player blasting in the dash.

Paint Health Check

If you're looking at original 1975 paint, you're looking at the Single Stage Era. This was before the industry started using clear coats as a protective "force field." These paints were thick, heavy-bodied enamels that wore their pigment right on the surface. The bad news? If your Jeep hasn't spent its life in a darkened garage, it's likely suffering from "The Chalk." Without a clear coat, the sun's UV rays literally bake the pigment out of the finish, leaving behind a dull, white oxidation that looks like your Jeep was dusted with flour. It doesn't peel or flake like modern paint-it just slowly evaporates into a powdery haze.

Restoration Tip

Because this is single-stage paint, you've actually got a hidden advantage: there is no clear coat to delaminate. If the metal is still solid, you can often "bring back the dead." Use a high-quality rubbing compound to shave off that oxidized top layer and reveal the vibrant Trans-Am Red or Mellow Yellow hiding underneath. But hear me now: once you find that shine, you have to seal it. These old-school enamels are porous and thirsty. If you don't keep it buried under a thick, high-quality wax, the oxidation will return before the next oil change. It needs wax, or it dies-simple as that.