2023 Alfa-Romeo Touch Up Paint (11 OEM Colors)

The 2023 Alfa-Romeo Vibe

By 2023, the automotive world had largely surrendered to a sea of "Accountant Gray," but Alfa Romeo was still out there fighting the good fight. Whether it was the Giulia, the Stelvio, or the fresh-faced Tonale, these Italians weren't afraid to show some skin. Our database tracks 11 distinct ways to make a statement, from the deep, brooding Magnet Black Pearl to the "look-at-me" intensity of Verde Montreal Effect and Ocra Effect. It was a year where you could actually find a car that didn't look like a rainy day in a parking lot, provided you were brave enough to choose something like Misano Blue or Rossa Etna.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." In 2023, the factory robots were calibrated for peak efficiency, which is a nice way of saying they sprayed the bare minimum required to pass inspection. While the finish on these Alfas looks like a million bucks under showroom lights, that factory enamel is applied with micrometer precision-making it a magnet for rock chips and "road rash." Because these coats are so thin, a single gravel strike can punch straight through the clear and basecoat, leaving the primer exposed to the elements. If you've got one of the high-end Tricoats like Verde Montreal, you're dealing with multiple delicate layers that need to be treated with respect, or they'll lose that signature depth faster than a bad investment.

Restoration Tip

Since 2023 paint is applied so sparingly, your mantra for repair must be: "Build layers, don't blob." If you try to fill a chip in one heavy pass, you'll end up with a dark, raised mountain of paint that never quite matches the surrounding factory finish. Instead, use a steady hand to apply thin, wispy layers, allowing each to flash off before adding the next. This is especially vital for metallic and pearl effects like Blu Anodizzato or Bianco Lunare-you're trying to mimic a robot's precision, not a house painter's brush stroke. Build it up until it's just a hair below the surface, then level it off with a final thin coat to keep the metallic flakes sitting pretty.