2000 Daihatsu Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The 2000 Daihatsu Vibe

It's the year 2000. Y2K was a bust, the millennium bug didn't eat our bank accounts, and everyone suddenly decided that the future looked like a brushed aluminum kitchen appliance. In the Daihatsu camp, this meant zippy little Terios mini-SUVs and Sirion hatchbacks were buzzing around in a sea of high-tech finishes. While other manufacturers were busy over-complicating things, Daihatsu kept it focused. We've dedicated our database to the true survivor of the era: Silver Metallic. It was the color of the new millennium, a "Space Age" look that turned these quirky Japanese runabouts into tiny silver bullets.

Paint Health Check

If you're staring at a 2000 Daihatsu today, you're looking at a prime specimen from The Peeling Era. Back then, manufacturers were getting good at the two-stage process (basecoat plus clear coat), but the clear coats themselves were often the weak link. The real threat here isn't just "fading"-it's delamination. That's a fancy word for when the clear coat decides it's tired of holding onto the silver underneath and starts lifting off in sheets like a bad sunburn. On the flat surfaces of a Terios roof or a Cuore hood, that Silver Metallic is likely one bad car wash away from losing its protective skin. Once the air gets under that clear, your silver turns into a dull, oxidized mess that no amount of wax can save.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping these Y2K relics alive is simple: seal your chips immediately. In this era of paint, a tiny rock chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to begin the delamination process. If you see a chip, touch it up before the edges of the clear coat start to curl. When applying our Silver Metallic, don't just "blob" it on. Metallics are finicky-the tiny flakes like to stand up on end if you go too heavy, making the spot look darker than the rest of the car. Use light, thin passes to keep those flakes laying flat. Seal the repair well, and you might just keep that "future" look going for another twenty years.