1992 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (49 OEM Colors)

The 1992 Mitsubishi Vibe

1992 was the year Mitsubishi decided to stop being the "underdog" and started acting like a powerhouse. You had the 3000GT VR-4 looking like a Japanese Ferrari, the Diamante bringing high-end luxury to the suburbs, and the Montero proving that being boxy was actually a flex. The aesthetic was clean, futuristic, and heavily leaned into sophisticated neutrals. Since we've narrowed our focus to the true survivors from this era, we're looking at the heavy hitters: the deep, iconic Kalapana Black and the high-maintenance royalty of Galaxy White Pearl Tricoat. These were the colors that made an Eclipse look fast even when it was just sitting in a grocery store parking lot.

Paint Health Check

If you're still rocking original factory paint on a '92 Mitsubishi, you're likely fighting the "Peeling Era" blues. This was the peak of the delamination disaster. Back then, manufacturers were perfecting the basecoat/clearcoat system, but the UV protection in the clear coat wasn't always up to the task of thirty years of sunshine. The result? "Urban Camo"-where the clear coat begins to flake off in sheets, starting on the hood and roof, leaving the base color exposed and dull. If your 3000GT looks like it has a bad sunburn, you're dealing with classic 90s delamination. Once that clear lifts, the pigment underneath has zero protection and starts to chalk out and fade fast.

Restoration Tip

When dealing with 1992 factory paint, your best friend is speed. You have to seal chips immediately before the moisture gets under the clear coat and starts the lifting process. If you've already got a small area where the clear is beginning to delaminate, do not just "blob" paint over it. Use a fine-grit sandpaper to "feather" the edge of the failing clear coat until it's smooth to the touch, then apply your color. For those using Galaxy White Pearl Tricoat, remember that it's a multi-stage process-don't rush the mid-coat, or you'll lose that deep, shimmering depth that made the 1992 lineup look so expensive.