1990 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (37 OEM Colors)

The 1990 Mitsubishi Vibe

The year 1990 was a massive pivot for Mitsubishi. While the Eclipse was busy becoming a street-racing icon and the Montero was establishing its reputation as a bulletproof brick, the factory was leaning into a "sophisticated" palette to match. We've focused our database on the true survivors of this era-the colors that had the guts to last thirty-plus years. You're likely looking at the high-end Galaxy White Pearl Tricoat, the crisp Sophia White, or the deep, obsidian Kalapana Black. It was a time of clean, confident finishes before the mid-90s teal craze took over the assembly lines.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 1990, Mitsubishi had moved fully into the basecoat/clearcoat world, but the industry was still figuring out how to make those layers stay friends. On a thirty-year-old Galant, Sigma, or Truck, the biggest threat isn't "chalking"-it's full-blown delamination. This is when the clear coat loses its grip on the color underneath and starts lifting off in sheets, usually starting on the hood or roof where the sun beats down hardest. If your clear looks like it's got a bad sunburn, that's the early-90s factory bond finally giving up the ghost.

Restoration Tip

For a 1990 Mitsubishi, a tiny rock chip isn't just a blemish; it's an entry point for disaster. You must seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. Once air and moisture get under that clear layer, the "peel" will start traveling like a crack in a windshield. If you spot a nick in your Kalapana Black or that fancy pearl finish, don't wait for the weekend. Clean it and dab it with touch-up paint to seal the edges. Building up the layers slowly-rather than globbing it on-will keep that factory clear coat anchored to the metal where it belongs.