1999 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (37 OEM Colors)

The 1999 Mitsubishi Vibe

The year 1999 was a peak moment for Mitsubishi. Between the high-tech wizardry of the 3000GT and the 2G Eclipse essentially serving as the poster child for the import tuner scene, the brand was everywhere. By '99, the factory color palette was starting to trade the loud, neon teals of the early decade for more "executive" vibes. We're talking about sophisticated hues like Galaxy White Pearl Tricoat and Pyreness Black Pearl. We've focused our database on the heavy hitters that defined the era-the whites and blacks that gave the Montero and Galant their curb appeal.

Paint Health Check

You are officially in the "Peeling Era." While these cars were mechanically stout, the paint technology of the late '90s had a rocky relationship with UV rays. Most 1999 Mitsubishis used a basecoat/clearcoat system where the clear layer was prone to delamination-that's a fancy word for your roof looking like a lizard shedding its skin. Kalapana Black was particularly notorious; it would soak up the sun until the clear coat literally cooked and lost its bond with the pigment. If your hood or trunk hasn't started flaking yet, you're either lucky or you've got a garage-kept unicorn.

Restoration Tip

Because you're dealing with a clear coat that is likely fragile, you have to be surgical. Seal any rock chips or scratches the second you see them. On these '99 finishes, a chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get under the clear coat and start lifting it from the base. Once that "clear coat creep" starts, the only real fix is a full respray. When using our touch-up kits, especially on those tricky pearls like Galaxy White, don't try to fill the hole in one go. Build your layers slowly to match the factory depth and keep that clear layer locked down.