1993 Acura Touch Up Paint (24 OEM Colors)

The 1993 Acura Vibe

1993 was the year the NS-X was busy embarrassing Italian supercars while the Legend was redefined as the executive chariot of choice. It was an era of high-revving VTEC and sleek, low-slung profiles that didn't need a massive wing to look fast. While the rest of the automotive world was getting lost in a sea of teal and mauve, Acura stuck to the precision that mattered. We've focused on the survivors of this golden age-the holy trinity of 90s performance: Berlina Black, Grand Prix White, and the legendary Milano Red.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 1993, Acura was fully committed to the basecoat/clearcoat life, but the UV-resistance tech of the early '90s hadn't quite caught up to the intensity of the sun. If you're staring at an original-paint Integra or Vigor today, you're likely witnessing "The Great Delamination." That clear coat doesn't just fade; it lets go of the basecoat and flakes off like a bad sunburn, especially on the roof and trunk. And don't get me started on Milano Red-if it spent more than a week in a sunny driveway, it's probably looking more like "Milano Pink" by now.

Restoration Tip

Listen close: when you spot a rock chip on a '93, you aren't just looking at a cosmetic blemish-you're looking at the beachhead for clear coat failure. Once moisture and air get under that top layer at the edge of a chip, the delamination spreads faster than a rumor at a car meet. Seal those chips immediately with a fresh dab of color and a dab of clear before the edges start to lift. If the clear has already started to flake, you've got to feather those edges back with 1500-grit before touching up, or you're just painting over a problem that's already moving.