2005 Bentley Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Bentley Vibe

2005 was a hell of a year for the Flying B. The Continental GT had just finished its first full year of world domination, and suddenly every hotel valet from London to L.A. was swimming in British steel. It was the height of the "Bling" era-heavy on the chrome, heavier on the status. While the world was obsessed with "Moonbeam" silver and "Beluga" black, we've focused our database on the ultimate survivor: Racing Green. It's the one shade that reminds you that no matter how many W12 engines they stuffed into these things, Bentley never truly left the track.

Paint Health Check

Make no mistake, we are deep in the "Peeling Era." By 2005, the factory was laying down thick, high-solid clear coats that looked like a mile of glass when they were new. But after twenty years of heat cycles and UV rays, that clear is starting to lose its grip. This is the era of delamination-that ugly, white, flaky "sunburn" that starts at the roof rails or around the door handles. The Continental GT is a bulletproof tank of a car, but if yours has spent its life outside, the clear coat is currently in a fight for its life. Once that bond breaks, it doesn't stop until the whole panel looks like a snake shedding its skin.

Restoration Tip

Rule number one for a 2005: Seal your chips immediately. On a car this age, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic annoyance; it's a breach in the hull. If you see a tiny "halo" or a white edge forming around a chip, that's the clear coat lifting. Don't wait for it to spread. Clean the area, dab it with our solvent-based touch-up to seal the breach, and lock it down. You want to stop the "Clear Coat Creep" before it turns into a five-figure trip to the body shop.