1991 Plymouth Touch Up Paint (46 OEM Colors)

The 1991 Plymouth Vibe

1991 was a strange crossroads for Plymouth. You had the Voyager essentially raising an entire generation of suburban kids, while the Laser-that high-strung DSM cousin-was busy terrorizing stoplights. While the early '90s offered plenty of experimental teals and burgundies, we've focused our attention on the undisputed heavyweight champion of the 1991 palette: Black Crystal. It's a color that managed to look sophisticated on a minivan and downright lethal on a turbo-charged coupe. If you're driving one of the survivors today, you know exactly why this deep, metallic finish was the only one that truly mattered.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1991, the industry had fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat system, but the chemistry hadn't quite figured out how to handle twenty years of sun. On these Plymouths, the clear coat is often a "quitter"-once the UV rays break down the bond, the clear starts to delaminate, looking less like a car finish and more like a bad sunburn peeling off the roof and hood. If your Black Crystal still has its shine, you're looking at a miracle or a garage queen. If you see white, flaky edges around a stone chip, that's the clear coat getting ready to flee the scene.

Restoration Tip

With this era of paint, delamination is your primary enemy. If you spot a rock chip or a small scratch, do not wait. In the '60s, a chip just sat there; in 1991, a chip is an invitation for moisture to get under the clear and lift the whole sheet. Clean the area, dab your touch-up carefully, and ensure you seal it with a fresh clear layer immediately. You aren't just fixing a spot; you're anchoring the rest of the factory finish to the car before it decides to peel away in the wind.