2009 Aston-Martin Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Aston-Martin Vibe

Welcome to the peak of the Gaydon era. In 2009, Aston Martin was living its best life-James Bond was still dusting off his Quantum of Solace tuxedo, and the DBS and V8 Vantage were the coolest things on four wheels. Looking at our database of 18 colors from this year, it's clear the world was obsessed with "High-Tech Stealth." We're talking about a sea of sophisticated metallics like Tungsten Silver, Meteorite Silver, and Onyx Black. But the real legends knew how to play with light; colors like Sunburst Yellow Pearl and Almond Green Metallic proved that even a British gentleman likes to show off a little depth when the sun hits the clear coat just right.

Paint Health Check

Since we're firmly in the Thin Paint Era, you need to understand that by 2009, factory robots had become "efficient" to a fault. Your Aston might look like it has a mile-deep finish, but that clear coat is thinner than a Vegas wedding vow. These cars are low-slung stone magnets, and the "road rash" on the front bumper of a Titanium Silver Vantage is a common sight. The conflict here is the precision: the factory applied just enough paint to look perfect on the showroom floor, but there's very little "meat on the bone" for heavy correction. If you get too aggressive with a buffer, you'll strike through the clear before you can say "shaken, not stirred."

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with chips on these 2009 finishes-especially those tricky tricoats like Stratus White Pearl-the golden rule is: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory film is so thin, a giant "nail polish" glob of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb and won't level correctly. Use a fine-tipped brush or a toothpick to apply thin, solvent-rich layers, allowing each one to flash off before adding the next. This mimics the thin-coat efficiency of the original robot application and ensures your repair sits flush with the existing clear coat rather than looking like a topographical map of the Swiss Alps.