2015 Alfa-Romeo Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2015 Alfa-Romeo Vibe

Ah, 2015. The year Alfa Romeo tried to remind the world they still had a soul. We were all staring at the 4C-that little carbon-fiber mid-engine masterpiece-while the Giulietta was holding down the fort for the daily drivers. It was a year of "The Great Italian Comeback," and while the bean counters were tight with the purse strings, the designers were still swinging for the fences. In our database, we've focused on the survivors that actually made it out of the showroom and onto the road: the iconic Rosso Competizione Tricoat and the sophisticated Grigio Africa Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were statements of intent. If you're holding a can of one of these, you're not just fixing a car; you're preserving a piece of that brief, beautiful moment when Alfa remembered how to be Alfa.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2015, the factory robots had become so "efficient" that they could stretch a thimble of paint across an entire hood. It's a miracle of modern engineering, but it's a nightmare for you and me. These Alfas came off the line with clear coats that are microscopically thin and surprisingly soft. If you look at a 4C or a 2015 Giulietta wrong, you'll see a swirl mark; if a pebble even thinks about bouncing off the asphalt, it's going to leave a crater. The real danger here isn't just the chip-it's the clear coat. Because it's so thin, it lacks the "meat" to absorb impacts. You'll often find that the clear starts to lose its grip around the edges of a stone chip, leading to a nasty little halo where the layers want to go their separate ways.

Restoration Tip

Since we're dealing with robot-level thinness, you've got to be smarter than the machine. When you're filling those inevitable stone chips, build your layers slowly and don't blob it. If you drop a massive bead of paint into a chip on that Rosso Competizione, the depth won't match, and you'll end up with a dark spot that looks like a mole. Instead, use a fine-tipped applicator to layer the base, let it flash off, and then build your clear until it's just a hair higher than the surrounding surface. Let it sit overnight before you even think about leveling it. Remember, you're trying to mimic a factory finish that was applied with micro-metric precision-patience is the only way to beat the robots at their own game.