1985 Pontiac Touch Up Paint (44 OEM Colors)

The 1985 Pontiac Vibe

It's 1985. You're blasting Tears for Fears through a Delco head unit, your Fiero's engine is running suspiciously warm, and the Pontiac showroom is the epicenter of "Excitement." Whether you were rocking a Trans Am with the screaming chicken on the hood or a Grand Prix that felt like a living room on wheels, 1985 was a high-water mark for style. While the era loved its flashy metallics, we've focused our database on the ultimate survivors: the timeless Black and White. These weren't just colors; they were the uniform for the street-smart Pontiac owner who knew that fads fade, but a clean Bird in Tuxedo Black is forever.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the front lines of The Peeling Era. By 1985, Pontiac was deep into the transition from old-school single stage to the then-revolutionary basecoat/clearcoat systems. The problem? The clear coat technology of the mid-80s hadn't quite figured out how to handle the sun. If your 1985 survivor looks like it's "balding" on the roof, hood, or the tops of the fenders, you're looking at classic delamination. The UV rays have cooked the bond between the color and the clear, causing that flaky, parchment-paper peel that plagued GM for a decade. It's a heartbreak, but if the clear is still hanging on, you've got a fighting chance.

Restoration Tip

In this era, seal the chips or lose the panel. Because the 1985 clear coat is prone to lifting, a single rock chip is more than an eyesore-it's an entry point for moisture and air to start undermining the surrounding clear. If you see a chip, don't wait for the weekend. Clean it and seal it immediately with a fresh dab of color and clear. If the clear has already started to lift at the edges, do not-I repeat, do not-hit it with a high-pressure car wash. You'll peel that paint off faster than a Fiero driver looking for a fire extinguisher. Treat it gently, keep it waxed, and address every tiny nick before the "GM Peel" takes over.