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The 2015 Fountain Vibe
2015 was a year of bold statements and high-performance optics. Whether you were carving waves or cruising the boulevard, the 2015 Fountain fleet didn't do "subtle." This was an era where the palette caught up to the horsepower. In our database, we've focused on the true survivors of this era-the colors that actually defined the look. We're talking about the moody, midnight vibes of Grape, the punchy Teal that looks like a tropical vacation gone fast, and the staple Silver Metallic that kept things looking surgical at high speeds. These weren't just colors; they were war paint.
Paint Health Check
Welcome to the peak of the Thin Paint Era. By 2015, the factory spray booths were run by robots so efficient they could stretch a thimble of paint across an entire zip code. They call it "precision," but I call it stingy. Because those layers are applied with such "robot efficiency," they are notoriously thin. If you've got a 2015 Fountain, you're likely noticing that a single rogue pebble or a careless dock bump doesn't just scratch the surface-it punches right through to the primer. The clear coat is beautiful, but it's brittle; it doesn't have the "meat" that the old-school tanks had.
Restoration Tip
When you're touching up these modern finishes, you've got to respect the thinness. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a deep chip in one heavy go, the solvent won't outgas properly, and you'll end up with a soft, dull spot that stands out like a sore thumb. Apply a thin coat, let it flash off, and repeat until you're level with the factory clear. You're mimicking a robot's precision with a human's touch-it takes patience, but it's the only way to make that Bright Yellow or Silver Metallic look factory-fresh again.