1995 Volvo Touch Up Paint (17 OEM Colors)

The 1995 Volvo Vibe

Welcome to 1995, the year Volvo decided that being "boxy" could also mean being "ballistic." While the legendary 940 and 960 were still holding down the rear-wheel-drive fort, the 850 was out there winning touring car championships and proving that a station wagon could outrun a sports car. It was an era of understated Swedish muscle and heavy-duty steel. In our database, we've focused on the ultimate survivor: Black. Whether it's "Black Stone" or just a deep, midnight abyss, there is no color that better suits the architectural lines of a 1995 Volvo. It's the color of a stealth bomber, if that bomber was designed to safely transport a family of five and a Golden Retriever.

Paint Health Check

Here's the deal: by 1995, the industry had fully committed to the "Basecoat/Clearcoat" system. On these Volvos, the steel underneath is practically immortal (they didn't skimp on the galvanizing), but the clear coat is where the age shows. We call this The Peeling Era. After nearly thirty years of UV exposure, that protective top layer starts to lose its grip. You'll see it first on the roof and the hood-the clear coat starts to look like a bad sunburn, turning white and flaking off in sheets. This is delamination, and once it starts, it's a "stop the bleed" situation. If your 1995 brick still has its shine, count your lucky stars and keep reading.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping these mid-90s finishes alive is simple: Seal every chip immediately before the clear lifts. Delamination usually starts at a microscopic level when a rock chip pierces the clear coat, allowing air and moisture to tunnel underneath the protective layer. Once that bond is broken, the clear will start to "zip" right off the basecoat. Don't wait until you have a silver-dollar-sized flake missing. Use a high-quality solvent-based touch-up to dab those chips as soon as you see them. You aren't just fixing a spot; you're anchoring the edges of the clear coat so your Volvo doesn't end up looking like a molting lizard.