2007 Buick Touch Up Paint (55 OEM Colors)

The 2007 Buick Vibe

Welcome to 2007, the year Buick decided that "luxury" meant having more shades of champagne than a French cellar. With a massive database of 55 colors, GM was leaning hard into the executive aesthetic. You were likely rolling in a Lucerne, a LaCrosse, or maybe the Rainier-Buick's attempt to make an SUV feel like a leather-bound library. Whether it was the depth of White Diamond Tricoat or the understated shimmer of Gold Mist Metallic, these cars were designed to look expensive while sitting in the country club parking lot.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2007, the factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they sprayed the bare minimum required to cover the primer. While the clear coat technology was advanced, it was applied thin and brittle. On models like the Rendezvous or Terraza, you'll often see "crow's feet" (tiny cracks) or total delamination on the roof and hood. Because the layers are so thin, once a rock chip pierces the clear, moisture gets under there and starts lifting it like a cheap sticker. If your Dark Ming Blue looks like it's developing a skin condition, that's the "Robot Efficiency" coming home to roost.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2007 Buick, remember: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory paint is so thin, a giant drop of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Use a steady hand and apply multiple whisper-thin coats rather than one thick one. This prevents the paint from shrinking into a "crater" and helps you match that factory-flat finish. Take your time-you're trying to restore a classic, not frost a cupcake.