AC-200 - Black Citroen Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is the deep, pure shade that defined the "Pallas" luxury trim of the DS and gave the 2CV its simple, functional elegance. Because your Citroen was built during the peak of French automotive experimentation, this color provides a grounding, classic contrast to the radical curves and glass found on the SM and GS models. It is a true solid, meaning it lacks any metallic flecks to hide behind. When it is clean, it acts like a dark mirror, but it is honest to a fault and will show every grain of dust or smudge on the surface.

Technical Details

Being a solid finish, this paint is easier to blend than a metallic because you do not have to worry about tiny flakes standing up at different angles. The challenge is the depth; because the pigment is so dark and uniform, any ripples in your bodywork or texture in the finish will stand out. Since your car has been on the road for decades, you likely have some fine surface scratches. This paint will fill them, but you must focus on thin, even layers to allow the liquid to lay flat and create that glass-like reflection.

Best Practices

On models from this era, you can usually find your color identity stamped on a small, round aluminum disc riveted to the firewall inside the engine garage. Before you apply Citroen Black (make sure your label shows AC-200), you must shake the container for at least a full minute to get the heavy pigments moving. Test the color on the included card to ensure it matches your car's current state. When you start, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from building up in thick layers. Give the surface plenty of drying time between coats so the finish can harden properly.