2008 Chevrolet Touch Up Paint (145 OEM Colors)

The 2008 Chevrolet Vibe

Welcome to 2008, the year Chevrolet decided that if a vehicle existed, it needed to be offered in roughly a hundred different shades of "almost-silver." We've got 145 colors in our database for this year alone. Whether you're rolling in a workhorse Silverado, a Corvette dripping in Atomic Orange, or one of those retro-funky HHRs, the 2008 lineup was all about variety. It was the era of the massive Tahoe and Suburban ruling the carpool lane, while the Cobalt and Malibu tried to keep things sensible. The vibe was "bigger is better," and the color palette reflected that with high-impact metallics like Red Jewel and Silver Birch Metallic.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's talk shop. If you're looking at a 2008 Chevy today, you're dealing with the "Thin Paint Era." By this point, the factory robots had become masters of efficiency-meaning they got real good at spraying the absolute bare minimum of paint required to cover the metal. Because these coats are so thin, 2008 models are notorious for "Robot Efficiency" chips. If you look at the hood of an Equinox or a Trailblazer that's seen a few highway miles, it probably looks like it's been through a gravel storm. Worse yet, the clear coat from this era is prone to "sunburn"-that ugly delamination where the clear starts peeling off in sheets, especially on the flat surfaces of an Avalanche or Express van.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip or a scratch on these 2008 beauties, you have to respect the thinness of the original finish. My advice? Build your layers slowly; don't just blob it on. Because the factory paint is so lean, a giant glob of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Apply several thin coats of the base color, letting them dry in between, until you've built the level up just below the surrounding surface. Then, finish it with a steady hand and a thin layer of clear. If you're working with a high-metallic shade like Gold Mist Metallic or Imperial Blue, this "slow and low" approach is the only way to get those flakes to lay down correctly and match the factory's "robot-perfect" thinness.