Chevrolet 1971 Touch Up Paint

1971 Chevrolet Touch Up Paint (50 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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Where to find Chevrolet color code

Find Your 1971 Chevrolet Paint Code

Chevrolet did not make it easy to find the color code. Over the years they used many different locations and did not standardize the color plate, so it can be hard to locate. Usually it is in the glove box or the spare tire well; otherwise, the search may extend everywhere. The typical code is 51/WA316N, usually preceded by BC/CC. Two tone codes can appear as BC/CC U316N or BC/CC L316N (U for Upper, L for Lower).

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1971 Chevrolet Background Info

The 1971 Chevrolet Vibe

By 1971, the Chevrolet lineup was caught in a tug-of-war between the fading echoes of the muscle car era and the rising tide of 1970s earth tones. We have 50 colors in our vault for this year alone, a testament to a time when Detroit wasn't afraid to let you choose between the screaming Hugger Orange of a heavy-duty Truck or the sophisticated Steel Cities Gray Firemist Poly of a Corvette Stingray. Whether you were driving a Chevelle, a Nova, or a Blazer, 1971 was about high-pigment saturation and metallic "Poly" finishes like Antique Green and Classic Copper that defined the suburban landscape.

Paint Health Check

This is the heart of the Single Stage Era, and if your Chevy is still wearing its factory skin, it's a survivor in every sense of the word. Back then, there was no clear coat to protect the color-the pigment was the front line of defense. But here's the reality: 1971 paint is like a thirsty sponge. If it's been sitting out in the sun, you're likely looking at "Oxidation"-that chalky, hazy fade that makes Mille Miglia Red look like a dusty brick. On the Corvettes of this era, the lacquer is notoriously brittle; if it was applied too thick at the factory, you're probably seeing "crow's feet" or fine checking. Without regular maintenance, these single-stage finishes don't just get old-they dry out and die.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 1971 classic, remember that you're working with a single-stage system where the gloss and the color are one and the same. To get a seamless blend, you need to build your layers slowly. If you're dealing with a metallic finish like War Bonnet Yellow Poly, avoid heavy-handed sanding after application, as the metallic flakes "float" to the surface and can be easily disturbed. Most importantly, follow the Golden Rule of the seventies: It needs wax or it dies. Once your repair is cured, a high-quality solvent-safe wax is the only thing that will keep that deep 1971 luster from turning back into a chalkboard.

Chevrolet Models Released in 1971

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