2017 Bentley Touch Up Paint (4 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Bentley Vibe

By 2017, Bentley was hitting a high-water mark with the Continental GT and the Mulsanne, defining a period of "liquid metal" aesthetics. This wasn't the era of loud, neon shouting; it was the era of sophisticated, deep-shimmering neutrals. We've focused our collection on the true survivors of this year-the colors that defined that high-society grit. Whether it's the brooding depth of Anthracite and Granite or the crisp, clinical perfection of Ice and Blue Crystal, these shades weren't just paint-they were statements of intent.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." By 2017, the robots in Crewe had become almost too good at their jobs. Precision application means these cars left the factory with a finish that looks like a mirror, but there's a catch: "Robot Efficiency." Unlike the thick, hand-poured coats of the old days, modern clear coats are applied with surgical thinness. It makes for a harder, more UV-resistant shell, but it leaves very little "meat" on the bone. If you're looking at your front bumper, you're likely seeing the Achilles' heel of this era-brittle stone chips. The clear coat is tough, but when it's this thin, a highway pebble at 80 mph doesn't just scratch it; it craters it.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2017 finish, you have to respect the robot's precision. My advice? Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory paint is so thin, a single heavy drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a mountain on a pancake. Use multiple micro-layers, letting the solvent flash off between each pass. You want to build the color until it's just a hair below the surrounding clear coat, then finish with a steady hand. You're not just painting; you're???? (layering) like a pro to match that factory-tight tolerance.