2013 Citroen Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2013 Citroen Vibe

Welcome to 2013: the year Citroen was busy trying to convince us that the "DS" line was the new height of French luxury. While the DS3 and DS4 were zipping around looking chic, the color palette was undergoing a serious case of "The Grayscales." We've curated the survivors of this era, focusing on the heavy hitters like Gris Aluminum Metallic and Pewter. This was the peak of the understated look-colors designed to look sophisticated under Parisian streetlights while hiding a week's worth of road grime.

Paint Health Check

Since we're firmly in the Thin Paint Era, your 2013 Citroen is a victim of what I call "Robot Efficiency." By this point, the factory painters were surgical, applying the absolute minimum amount of clear coat required to survive a showroom floor. If you've got a C4 or a Berlingo, check your hood and wheel arches. You're likely seeing "peppered" stone chips where the paint didn't just chip-it practically evaporated on impact. Because these coats are so thin, we're also seeing early signs of delamination (clear coat peeling) on the horizontal surfaces if the car spent too much time baking in the sun.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2013 finish, remember: the factory coat is thinner than a Parisian crepe. Do not go in there and try to fill a chip with one giant, proud blob of paint. It'll sit too high and look like a zit on a supermodel. Instead, build your layers slowly. Dab a tiny amount into the center of the chip, let it level out and dry, then repeat until you're flush with the surface. You want to mimic that factory-thin profile by sneaking up on the repair, not overwhelming it.