2003 Audi Touch Up Paint (39 OEM Colors)

The 2003 Audi Vibe

Welcome to 2003, the year Audi decided that "Silver" wasn't just a color-it was a religion. Between the curvaceous TT and the executive muscle of the S8, Audi was carving out a look that was part Bauhaus, part "I'm passing you on the Autobahn." With 20 colors in our database, it's clear they weren't afraid of variety, even if every third car out of Ingolstadt seemed to be Light Silver Metallic or Dolphin Gray. Whether you're rocking the Cosmic Yellow Metallic on a sporty A3 or the rugged Dark Gray on an Allroad bumper, these cars were built to look expensive, even when they were just parked at the grocery store.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth: you're firmly in "The Peeling Era." While Audi's galvanized bodies are legendary for telling rust to take a hike, the clear coat from this period has a shelf life. After two decades, that Amulet Red or Ebony Pearl is likely staring down the barrel of "delamination." It starts as a tiny white flake or a dull spot on the roof or hood-the automotive equivalent of a bad sunburn-and once the clear coat begins to lift from the basecoat, it doesn't stop. If you see your Moro Blue Pearl looking a little "ashy," that's the clear coat losing its grip.

Restoration Tip

In this era of paint, your biggest enemy is the "Edge." If you get a rock chip on your Avus Silver hood, do not "get to it next spring." Seal it immediately. Once a chip breaches the clear coat, moisture and UV rays start a slow-motion divorce between the color and the protection. Use a touch-up pen to dab and seal the edges of any visible chips to lock the clear coat down. You aren't just fixing a spot; you're preventing a total clear coat peel that would eventually require a full respray.