1995 Volkswagen Background Info
The 1995 Volkswagen Vibe
1995 was a crossroads for VW. You were either cruising a Jetta with a cassette deck full of grunge or trying to keep a Corrado VR6 from becoming a permanent driveway ornament. This was the era of the Mk3, where the Golf and Passat started looking less like boxes and more like actual cars. We've focused our collection on the survivors-the essentials like the legendary Tornado Red and Black Magic Pearl. These weren't just colors; they were the uniform for every German enthusiast who thought they were at the Nurburgring while idling in a Taco Bell drive-thru.
Paint Health Check
Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. Back in '95, the factory was getting better at the high-gloss look, but they hadn't quite mastered the marriage between the pigment and the protection. We call it "The Great Delamination." If your Eurovan or Cabrio looks like it's suffering from a bad case of road-rash sunburn, that's clear coat failure. Once that top layer starts to flake and lift away from the base color, it's not just an eyesore-it's an invitation for the elements to turn your Flash Red into a dull, chalky pink.
Restoration Tip
Listen close, because this saves you a four-figure respray: Seal your rock chips the second you see them. In this era of paint, a chip isn't just a mark; it's a breach. Once air and moisture get under the clear coat, the delamination starts to travel like a crack in a windshield. If you see a pit on that Candy White hood, don't wait for the weekend. Dab it, seal it, and keep that clear coat locked down before it decides to go through a messy divorce with the metal underneath.