2010 Cadillac Touch Up Paint (51 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Cadillac Vibe

Welcome to 2010, the peak of Cadillac's "Art and Science" era where every panel was sharp enough to cut steak and every Escalade was the size of a small zip code. Whether you were rocking a CTS sport wagon or the last of the legendary DTS cruisers, Cadillac wasn't shy about the palette. We're talking 51 different ways to say "I've arrived," from the high-maintenance White Diamond Tricoat to the moody Cyber Gray Metallic. It was a time of sophisticated pearls and heavy metallics that looked like a million bucks under dealership LEDs.

Paint Health Check

But here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: we've officially entered the Thin Paint Era. By 2010, the factory robots were calibrated for maximum efficiency, which is just a polite way of saying they applied the bare minimum to get the job done. While that factory clear coat has a surgical shine, it lacks the "meat on the bone" of older finishes. If you look at an SRX or STS from this year, you'll likely see "Robot Efficiency" in action-micro-thin layers that don't handle rock chips or UV rays with much grace. Once a chip pierces that thin armor, the clear coat can start to lift around the edges like a cheap sunburn.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2010 Caddy, remember: patience beats a heavy hand. Because the factory finish is so lean, a giant "blob" of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb against that precision-sprayed surface. Therefore, you need to build your layers slowly. Apply a thin coat, let it flash off, and repeat until you're level with the surrounding area. Don't try to fill the crater in one go. You want to mimic that robot-level precision, not a house painter with a grudge.