2015 Aston-Martin Touch Up Paint (20 OEM Colors)

The 2015 Aston-Martin Vibe

Welcome to 2015-the year Aston-Martin decided that looking like a secret agent wasn't enough; you had to look like a secret agent who owned a neon-lit nightclub. It was the peak of the "VH architecture" era, where the V12 Vantage S and the Vanquish reigned supreme. We've got 20 shades in the vault from this vintage, and it's a wild mix. You've got the "I'm here for a hostile takeover" colors like Hammerhead Silver Metallic and Meteorite Silver, but then there's the "look at me" crew: Madagascar Orange and Sunburst Yellow Pearl. It was a time when the brand finally embraced the fact that their cars were rolling art, even if the infotainment systems still felt like they were powered by a hamster on a wheel.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's talk shop. This is the Thin Paint Era. By 2015, those factory robots had "efficiency" down to a science, meaning they laid that paint on thinner than a runway model's lunch. While Onyx Black and Mariana Blue look a mile deep when they're fresh, they have the defensive capabilities of wet tissue paper. If you've spent any time behind the wheel of a Vanquish on a real road, you're likely dealing with "chip-rash" around those rear wheel arches. Worse yet, these cars are famous for "blistering" or bubbling around the mirror stems and door handles. It's not rust-these are aluminum-bodied beauties-it's a bond failure where the factory prep didn't quite hold hands with the metal.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2015, remember: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because that factory clear coat is so thin, a giant "mountain" of touch-up paint will stand out like a sore thumb. If you're working with those high-end tricoats like Stratus White Pearl, you need patience, not pressure. Dab a tiny bit of color, let it shrink and dry, and repeat until you're just below the surface of the surrounding clear. If you try to fill a stone chip in one heavy-handed pass, the metallic flakes will sink to the bottom, and you'll end up with a dark spot that looks like a fly landed on your hood and stayed there. Thin, patient layers are the only way to keep that 007 status.