2016 Fountain Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 2016 Fountain Vibe

By 2016, the performance world was moving away from the "neon everything" of the early 2000s and into a more sophisticated, high-contrast look. Whether you were rocking a 38 Lightning or a 34CC Tournament Edition, the goal was to look fast while standing still. We've focused our database on the five colors that truly defined the "high-impact" survivors of this era. While the rest of the world was drowning in seas of beige, Fountain owners were still making bold statements with Bright Yellow, Teal, and that moody, deep Grape. These aren't just colors; they're the battle flags of the 2016 performance scene.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2016, the robots in the paint booth had reached peak efficiency, which is a nice way of saying they got real stingy with the material. Unlike the thick, bulletproof coats of the 90s, this era's finish is all about "just enough." The clear coat is hard and offers great gloss, but it's brittle and thin-sometimes barely 1.5 to 2.0 mils deep. If your Fountain has spent its life under the sun, that clear coat is likely screaming for help. On the horizontal surfaces, the UV blockers are the first to go, leaving the basecoat (especially that Silver Metallic or Grape) vulnerable to "clouding" if you hit it too hard with a buffer.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2016 finish, remember: build layers slowly and don't blob it. Because these factory finishes are so thin, a massive drop of touch-up paint will stand out like a sore thumb. Use a fine-tipped applicator and apply several "paper-thin" coats, allowing each to flash off before adding the next. This mimics the tight, robotic application of the original factory line. Once you've leveled the chip, seal it immediately; that thin clear coat doesn't have the "meat" left for heavy sanding, so precision is your only friend here.