1987 Toyota Touch Up Paint (57 OEM Colors)

The 1987 Toyota Vibe

Welcome to 1987, the year the boxy aesthetic hit its peak and Toyota was busy building legends that refused to die. Whether you were carving corners in a mid-engine MR2, hauling the family in a futuristic Vanwagon, or putting another 300,000 miles on a 22R-powered Truck, the look was unmistakable. We've dialed in the essentials that defined this era, focusing on the heavy hitters like Super Red and the immortal Super White 2. This was the decade of "Techno-Beige" and sleek Gray Metallic-colors that looked as sharp as a digital watch and twice as reliable.

Paint Health Check

In '87, Toyota was caught right in the middle of a massive technology shift. We call this The Peeling Era. While solid colors like Super Red were often still single-stage (meaning the shine and the color were all one thick layer), the metallics were early adopters of the basecoat-plus-clearcoat system. The problem? That early clear coat was basically in its awkward teenage years. It wasn't quite ready for thirty-plus years of sun. If your roof or hood is looking like it's got a bad sunburn, you're dealing with Delamination. Once that clear layer loses its grip on the color underneath, it starts to flake away like dry skin, leaving your factory finish exposed and defenseless.

Restoration Tip

With 1987 paint, the clock is ticking the second you see a rock chip. Because this era's clear coat is prone to lifting, a tiny chip can quickly turn into a dinner-plate-sized peel. The fix: Seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. If you spot a break in the finish, don't wait for the weekend. Clean it out and get a fresh layer of protection on there. By sealing the edges of the chip, you're essentially "gluing" the clear coat back down to the base, stopping the delamination spread before it turns into a full-blown repaint job.