2002 Audi Touch Up Paint (38 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Audi Vibe

Welcome to 2002, the year Audi decided every driveway in the suburbs needed a Light Silver Metallic A4 or an A6. It was the era of the TT's bubble-butt glory and the Allroad's rugged (and often leaky) air suspension. In the paint shop, we were busy trying to keep up with the "Executive Grayscale" trend, but then you'd get the occasional Nogaro Blue Pearl S4 or Imola Yellow TT that reminded you Audi actually had a pulse. Our database tracks 13 of the heavy hitters from this year-we've got everything from the corporate Ebony Pearl to the "I'm definitely getting a speeding ticket" Amulet Red.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth: 2002 was smack-dab in the middle of The Peeling Era. While Audi was busy galvanizing their steel to stop the rust (which worked), the clear coat tech was still a bit of a gamble. If your A8 or S6 has spent twenty years under the sun, you're likely dealing with Delamination. You'll see it first on the roof or the hood-it looks like a bad sunburn where the clear starts to lift and flake away from the base color. Once that bond breaks, the base coat is exposed to the elements, and it'll turn chalky faster than you can say "Vorsprung durch Technik."

Restoration Tip

If you see a stone chip on your 2002 Audi, don't wait for the weekend-seal it immediately. On these cars, a chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an entry point for moisture to crawl between the color layer and the clear coat. Once that moisture gets a foothold, it acts like a tiny crowbar, prying the clear away from the body in a slow-motion disaster. When you're repairing it, make sure you feather the edges of the damaged clear with a fine grit before applying your touch-up. Lock that edge down with a high-quality clear coat to bridge the gap, or you'll be watching your Dolphin Gray Metallic flake off in the car wash.