2022 Fiat Touch Up Paint (16 OEM Colors)

The 2022 Fiat Vibe

By 2022, the 500X was carrying the torch for that "Dolce Vita" energy, and Fiat wasn't shy about the palette. With 16 colors in our vault for this year alone, they were basically offering a shade for every mood. Whether you were rocking the high-energy Arancio Spritz, the moody Blu Venezia Pearl, or the surprisingly tasteful Mochalatte, the vibe was all about personality. It was a time when you could drive a car that looked like a sunset or a caffeinated beverage, and nobody would blink an eye.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2022, the robots in the factory had become masters of "efficiency," which is painter-speak for "they applied the absolute minimum amount of paint required to cover the metal." While these factory enamels have a beautiful, high-gloss finish out of the gate, they are notoriously thin. The clear coat is soft, meaning it's a magnet for micro-marring and swirl marks. If you've spent any time on the highway, your Rosso Passionale or Verde Alpa Metallic hood likely looks like it's been in a localized hailstorm of pebbles. Those tiny stone chips aren't just cosmetic; on these modern thin-film finishes, a chip can compromise the bond of the surrounding clear coat faster than you can say "Ciao."

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2022 finish, remember: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory paint is so thin, a giant glob of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Use a steady hand to apply thin, incremental layers to fill the chip. Once you've leveled it off, give it a light polish to blend. Since the surrounding factory clear is so soft, avoid aggressive sanding-you'll burn through to the base coat before you even realize you've started. Protect your hard work with a high-quality sealant or wax immediately to give that thin factory shell the backup it never got from the robot.