2004 Chrysler Touch Up Paint (39 OEM Colors)

The 2004 Chrysler Vibe

2004 was a crossroads for Chrysler. You had the 300M and the Concorde holding down the "cab-forward" legacy, while the Pacifica and the Crossfire were trying to convince us that the Daimler merger was actually working. And then there was the PT Cruiser, which was basically the official mascot of the early 2000s. With 19 colors in our database, it's clear they weren't afraid to get experimental. Whether it was the retro-cool of Cool Vanilla, the sophisticated Magnesium Pearl, or the "see-me-from-space" Electric Blue Pearl, these cars were designed to be noticed. It was a time of transition from the rounded 90s into the bold, boxy luxury of the mid-aughts.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. If you're looking at a 2004 Chrysler today, you're likely dealing with the dreaded "delamination." Back then, the factory was getting efficient-maybe a little too efficient-and the bond between that color base and the clear coat wasn't always a lifetime commitment. UV rays are the enemy here. On horizontal surfaces like the roof of a Town and Country or the hood of a Sebring, the clear coat tends to turn cloudy before it starts lifting in big, crunchy flakes. Once that clear coat fails and the basecoat is exposed to the air, it's only a matter of time before the sun cooks the pigment right off the metal.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for this era: Seal it or lose it. If you spot a rock chip or a tiny "bubble" where the clear looks like it's lifting, do not ignore it. That's an invitation for moisture to get under the finish and start a literal separation of church and state. Use a precision touch-up to seal those chips immediately. If you've got a spot where the clear is already starting to peel at the edges, you can't just wax over it. You need to carefully sand those lifting edges down until they're feathered and smooth before applying a fresh layer of protection. If you don't stop the lift now, the wind at 65 mph will eventually turn your Deep Lava Red into a patchy mess of grey primer.