1987 Porsche Touch Up Paint (30 OEM Colors)

The 1987 Porsche Vibe

1987 was the year of "Big Suit" energy and the peak of the G-Series 911 Carrera. Whether you were piloting a 944 Turbo to a tennis match or cruising the autobahn in a 928 S4, the look was minimalist, expensive, and aggressive. While our vault shows Black as the survivor of the era, don't let the simplicity fool you. In the late '80s, a deep, non-metallic Black was the ultimate executive statement-the kind of finish that looked like it was still wet when you pulled it out of the showroom. It wasn't just a color; it was a mirror for the Decade of Greed.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1987, the industry was deep into the transition toward basecoat-and-clearcoat systems. While this gave those Porsches a depth of shine that single-stage paint couldn't touch, it introduced a new enemy: Delamination. If your '87 has spent too much time under the sun, that protective clear top layer starts to get "the rash"-a milky, flaky failure where the clear coat decides it's tired of hanging onto the color underneath. Once it starts to lift at the edges of a stone chip or along the rain gutters, the clock is ticking.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1987 survivors: Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. On these late-80s finishes, a small stone chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get between your color and your clear. Once that bond is compromised, the clear coat will peel back like a bad sunburn. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to bridge that gap and lock the edges down. If you catch it early, you keep the factory finish; if you wait, you're looking at a full-panel respray.