2013 Bentley Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2013 Bentley Vibe

2013 was the peak of "Quiet Wealth." While the rest of the world was busy doing the Harlem Shake, Bentley owners were gliding through traffic in Continentals and Mulsannes that looked like they were carved from solid blocks of industrial silk. The color palette that year moved away from the loud "look-at-me" reds and into the realm of sophisticated, moody neutrals. We've focused on the real survivors of that era-the colors that actually stayed classy-like the deep, metallic Anthracite, the sharp Hallmark, the earthy Havana, and the crisp, cool Ice. These weren't just paints; they were statements of intent.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Even though Bentley prides itself on hand-finishing, by 2013, the robots had mostly won the war for efficiency. These cars were sprayed with surgical precision, which is a polite way of saying the factory coats are surprisingly thin. You've got a clear coat that is incredibly hard and glossy, but it lacks the "meat" of older finishes. The conflict? Because the paint is so thin and the clear is so brittle, stone chips don't just dent the surface-they shatter it. If you look closely at your hood, you'll likely see tiny "star-fractures" where road debris has pierced right through to the primer.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2013 finish, remember: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory paint is so thin, a single heavy drop of touch-up paint will sit higher than the surrounding surface, making your repair look like a pimple. Instead, apply the paint in three or four "micro-layers," letting each one dry and shrink into the chip. This is especially vital for metallic shades like Hallmark or Havana-layering slowly ensures the metallic flakes stand up straight and catch the light correctly, rather than sinking to the bottom of a wet blob and turning your repair into a dark, muddy spot.