1995 Kia Touch Up Paint (14 OEM Colors)

The 1995 Kia Vibe

Welcome to 1995, the year Kia was still the "new kid" on the American block, trying to convince us that a Sephia or a first-gen Sportage was a rugged alternative to the big guys. It was the era of flannel shirts, grunge on the radio, and an absolute obsession with earth tones. While the rest of the world was experimenting with wild teals, Kia leaned into the era's sophisticated side. We've focused our vault on the true survivors of this era-the colors that actually stayed on the metal-like the deep Ebony Black and the quintessentially '90s Olive Green Pearl. If you're driving one of these today, you're not just driving a commuter; you're piloting a piece of "Value-Era" history.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's get real. 1995 sits right in the heart of what we pros call The Peeling Era. By the mid-90s, the factory had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system to get that pearl pop in the Olive Green. The problem? Early clear coats on budget-friendly imports weren't exactly built to withstand thirty years of UV assault. If your roof or hood is starting to look like a sunburnt tourist-whitish, flaky, and lifting in sheets-that's "delamination." Once the bond between the color and the clear fails, the environment starts eating your basecoat for lunch.

Restoration Tip

If you've got a 1995 Kia that still has its shine, you're holding a winning lottery ticket-don't let it expire. My advice? Seal every chip the second you see it. On these mid-90s finishes, a stone chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for air and moisture to get under the clear coat. Once that clear starts to "feather" or lift at the edges of a chip, it'll spread across the panel faster than a stadium wave. Clean the spot, dab your touch-up precisely, and keep a fresh layer of high-quality wax on it to act as a sacrificial barrier against the sun. You're not just fixing a spot; you're holding the line against the Great Peel.