2002 Daihatsu Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Daihatsu Vibe

Welcome to 2002-the year of low-rise jeans, nu-metal on the radio, and the indestructible Nokia in your pocket. While the rest of the world was drowning in a sea of boring "Corporate Silver," Daihatsu was busy proving that good things come in small, punchy packages like the Sirion, Terios, and the funky Cuore. In our database, we've focused on the ultimate survivor of that era: the high-visibility Yellow. It was the color of choice for people who wanted to find their car in a crowded parking lot without having to wait for their dial-up internet to load a map.

Paint Health Check

If you're still rocking original factory paint, you are officially in The Peeling Era. By 2002, the industry had fully committed to the Basecoat/Clearcoat system. While this gave your Daihatsu a great shine off the lot, the "budget-friendly" nature of these compacts meant the clear coat wasn't exactly armored plating. After two decades of sun exposure, you're likely seeing "Delamination"-that ugly stage where the clear coat starts to flake off like a bad sunburn, leaving the color coat underneath exposed and vulnerable. Once that clear lifts, the clock starts ticking before the metal underneath starts dreaming of rust.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping a 2002 Daihatsu looking sharp is early intervention. If you see a tiny chip, seal it immediately. Don't wait for the weekend; if moisture gets under that clear coat edge, it will start to lift, and once it starts "zippering" across the hood or roof, you're looking at a full respray. When you go to fix a spot, don't just blob the paint on. Build your layers slowly and make sure you've got a solid seal on the edges of the existing clear coat to stop the peeling in its tracks. A little maintenance now saves you from driving a car that looks like it's shedding its skin.