1985 Mercedes-Benz Touch Up Paint (30 OEM Colors)

The 1985 Mercedes-Benz Vibe

In 1985, Mercedes-Benz wasn't just building cars; they were forging vaults on wheels. This was the era of the legendary W126 S-Class and the brand-new W124, cars that looked like they were carved from a single block of steel. In those days, a Benz didn't need a loud palette to command the fast lane. We've focused our collection on the survivors of that executive era: the brooding, deep Black, the nautical and dignified Dark Blue, and that unmistakable Light Ivory-the color that either meant you owned a high-end European taxi fleet or you simply had enough sense to buy the most durable pigment ever put on a hood.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold truth from behind the spray gun: 1985 marks the beginning of what I call The Peeling Era. Mercedes was transitioning their tech, and while the steel was bulletproof, the early clear coats were still learning how to handle thirty years of UV rays. If you're looking at your roof or trunk and seeing white, flaky patches that look like a bad sunburn, you're dealing with delamination. The base color underneath is usually still holding on for dear life, but once that clear coat starts to lift and separate from the pigment, it's a race against the elements.

Restoration Tip

If you've got a 1985 survivor, your mantra is "Seal it or lose it." Because these early clear coats are prone to lifting, a single rock chip is more than an eyesore-it's an entry point for moisture to get under the clear and start the peeling process. Seal chips immediately. Use a precision touch-up to fill the nick and lock down the edges of the surrounding clear coat. By keeping that top layer sealed tight, you prevent the "edge-lift" that turns a tiny speck into a palm-sized patch of failure.