1992 Pontiac Touch Up Paint (60 OEM Colors)

The 1992 Pontiac Vibe

1992 was the year Pontiac was doubling down on "Excitement," even if that excitement sometimes came from the frantic humming of a 3-cylinder Firefly or the European-ish lines of the Lemans. It was an era of heavy-duty plastics and the birth of the monochromatic look. While the factory floor was pumping out plenty of options, we've focused our attention on the real survivors of the 90s: the timeless White, the deep Dark Cherry Metallic, and the "night-cruiser" Black. These colors defined the sleek, rounded transition from the boxy 80s into the bubble-era of the late 90s.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1992, the industry had fully committed to the Basecoat/Clearcoat system, but the chemistry hadn't quite caught up to the marketing. If your Pontiac has been sitting in the sun, you're likely dealing with delamination-that's the fancy painter term for your clear coat peeling off in sheets like a bad sunburn. Those dark pigments, especially the Dark Cherry Metallic, absorb UV rays like a sponge, causing the clear to lose its grip on the color layer. If you see white, milky patches or "scales" starting to lift on the roof or hood, your clear coat is waving the white flag.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an invitation for the clear coat to start lifting. To save your factory finish, you need to seal chips immediately. Once the seal is broken, moisture and air get between the layers, and the delamination spreads like a virus. If you're touching up a survivor, use a fine-grit paper to very gently "feather" the edges of any peeling clear before applying your color. This stops the "edge-lift" and gives your repair a fighting chance to stay bonded to the panel rather than just sitting on top of a failing surface.