2009 Bentley Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Bentley Vibe

2009 was the year the Continental GT and the Flying Spur truly cemented themselves as the kings of the highway. It was a time of W12 engines and enough leather to outfit a small cavalry. While most of the luxury world was obsessed with safe, boring silvers and whites, the only color that really mattered for a Bentley-the one that whispered about old money while doing 200 mph-was Racing Green. We've kept the focus on this classic survivor because, frankly, it's the only one that looks right in the driveway of a country estate.

Paint Health Check

By 2009, the "Robot Efficiency" era was in full swing. Even at the legendary factory in Crewe, robotic application started giving us incredibly consistent finishes, but at a cost: thickness. Unlike the tanks of the '70s, the paint on these modern classics is deceptively thin. If you've spent any time behind the wheel, your front bumper is likely a constellation of stone chips, and the clear coat is probably looking a bit "soft." These clear coats swirl if you even look at them with a dirty towel, and because they are thin, you don't have much room for aggressive buffing before you're staring at the primer.

Restoration Tip

When you're patching up that Racing Green, remember the mantra of the thin paint era: build layers slowly and don't blob it. Because the factory clear is so precise, a big, thick drop of touch-up paint will stand out like a sore thumb. Apply your color in thin, translucent passes, letting it tack up in between. This helps you mimic that deep, glass-like factory finish without creating a "mountain" on your hood. If you're working on a chip, use the edge of a toothpick to drop the paint exactly where it belongs-control is everything when you're dealing with 2009-spec microns.