2017 Alfa-Romeo Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Alfa-Romeo Vibe

2017 was the year Alfa Romeo decided to stop living in the past and start haunting the dreams of German luxury executives. It was the year of the Giulia's grand return and the Stelvio's arrival, proving that an SUV could actually have a soul. The palette was pure Milanese swagger. We've focused on the shades that actually defined the era-from the deep, brooding Magnet Black Pearl to the executive cool of Grigio Africa Metallic. Of course, you couldn't mention 2017 without the heavy hitters: Medium Red Tricoat and White Tricoat. These weren't just colors; they were multi-layered statements intended to look like liquid glass under the Tuscan sun.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, the robots in the Cassino plant were masters of "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they applied the paint with a whisper and a prayer. While the finish looks spectacular, it's notoriously lean. The clear coat on these Alfas is slick, but it's thinner than a politician's promise. Because there's so little "meat" to the paint, these cars are absolute rock-chip magnets-especially around that iconic "V" grille and the leading edge of the hood. If you look closely at a high-mileage 2017, you'll likely see a constellation of tiny white pockmarks where the road decided to take a souvenir.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2017 finish, the golden rule is: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory finish is so thin, a single heavy drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a mountain on a pancake. For those tricky Tricoats, patience is your only friend. Apply your base thin, let it tack up, and then build your mid-coat and clear in whisper-light passes. You want to sneak up on the level of the surrounding paint rather than trying to fill the hole in one shot. If you rush it, you'll end up with a "lense" effect that catches the light the wrong way every time you walk up to the car.