2021 Buick Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

The 2021 Buick Vibe

By 2021, Buick wasn't just your grandfather's Sunday cruiser; it was a fleet of sculpted, tech-heavy "QuietTuning" machines like the Enclave and the redesigned Envision. While the Regal and LaCrosse were singing their swan songs in the States, the brand was leaning hard into a sophisticated palette. We've got 28 shades in our vault for this year, and let me tell you, the marketing team was having a field day with the names. You aren't just driving a black car; you're driving "Black Meet Kettle Pearl." Looking for something moody? "Darkmoon Blue Metallic" has you covered. Whether it's the punchy "Pull Me Over Red" or the industrial-slick "Gasoline," 2021 was about looking expensive without being loud about it.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, we'd spray enough lacquer to sink a rowboat, but in 2021, it's all about "Robot Efficiency." The factory clear coats on these Encores and Enclaves are applied with surgical precision, which is great for the bottom line but tough on the highway. Because the film build is so thin, these finishes are notorious for "peppered" front ends-those tiny, sharp rock chips that seem to bypass the clear coat entirely and head straight for the primer. We're also seeing reports of "micro-bubbling" or "popping" where moisture or contaminants get trapped during the high-speed factory bake, leading to spots that look like tiny water drops but are actually the paint lifting from the inside out.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2021 Buick, you have to respect the robot. Modern clear coats are hard but brittle. If you try to fill a chip with one giant "blob" of paint, it won't level out-it'll just sit there like a sore thumb because the surrounding factory paint is so flat. The Pro Move: Build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tipped applicator to dab a tiny amount into the center of the chip, let it dry, and repeat until it's level with the surface. If you're working with a Tricoat like "Abalone White" or "Cinnabar," remember that the depth comes from the layers, not the thickness. Don't rush the cure time; patience is the only thing that beats a factory robot.