1963 Citroen Touch Up Paint (44 OEM Colors)

The 1963 Citroen Vibe

Welcome to 1963, where the Citroen DS and ID aren't just cars-they're spaceships that landed in a Parisian parking lot. This was the year the "Goddess" (DS) and the "Tin Snail" (2CV) coexisted in a world of French avant-garde. Our database tracks 44 distinct colors from this era, a testament to Citroen's obsession with the "Gris" spectrum. Whether your ride is wearing Jaune Helianthe, the moody Anthracite, or the quintessentially breezy Weekend Blue, you're looking at an era where paint was thick, hand-rubbed, and had more soul than anything coming off a modern assembly line.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in the Single Stage Era here. In '63, your Citroen left the factory with a hearty layer of acrylic lacquer or enamel-no clear coat "shield" to speak of. The pigment is the protection. This means that if your original paint looks like a dusty chalkboard, you're dealing with classic Oxidation. The sun has literally cooked the top layer of pigment into a dry, chalky crust. While these old-school finishes are tougher than a 2CV's suspension, they are porous. If you let them stay dry and "thirsty" for too long, they'll eventually crack and check, leaving you with a spiderweb pattern that no amount of prayer can buff out.

Restoration Tip

Here is the Golden Rule for 1960s steel: It needs wax or it dies. If you're tackling a repair or a full respray with our period-correct solvent-based paint, remember that you are the clear coat. To revive an original finish, don't just start hacking away with aggressive compounds; you'll burn through that 60-year-old pigment before you can say "C'est la vie." Use a heavy, oil-rich polish to "feed" the paint and lift the dead skin (the oxidation) first. Once you've got the color back to a deep, wet-look shine, seal it behind a high-quality Carnauba wax. Treat it like a living thing, and it'll outlast the next three owners.