2004 Daihatsu Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2004 Daihatsu Vibe

Welcome to 2004-the era of the iPod Mini, the Razer flip phone, and Daihatsu churning out quirky, bite-sized legends like the Sirion and the pint-sized Copen roadster. While the rest of the automotive world was drowning in a sea of "Safe Resale Silver," Daihatsu wasn't afraid to lean into the fun. In our books, the only color from this year that truly captured that "go-anywhere" spirit was the bold, unapologetic Yellow. It was a hue that turned these compact city-slickers into high-visibility icons on the road, long before every modern SUV decided to go grayscale.

Paint Health Check

If you're still rocking a 2004 Daihatsu, you're officially in The Peeling Era. By this point, the factory had fully committed to the base-and-clear system. It looked fantastic on the showroom floor, but these budget-friendly Japanese gems weren't exactly drowning in microns of protection. Two decades later, the clear coat on your roof and hood is likely starting to "delaminate"-a fancy way of saying your car has a bad sunburn. Once that top layer of clear armor begins to flake off like a cheap biscuit, the pigment underneath is defenseless against the sun.

Restoration Tip

In this era of thin factory clears, your best defense is a proactive offense. Seal every rock chip immediately. On a 2004 Daihatsu, a small chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an invitation for moisture and air to get under the clear coat and start lifting it from the base. Once the clear lifts, you aren't just touching up a spot-you're repainting a panel. Grab your match, dab the chip, and seal that border before the edges start to curl. If you catch them early, you can keep that vibrant Yellow looking factory-fresh instead of factory-flaked.