2003 GMC Touch Up Paint (51 OEM Colors)

The 2003 GMC Vibe

Welcome to 2003, the year GMC decided every driveway in suburbia needed a Yukon Denali or an Envoy to prove the neighbors were keeping up. It was a glorious time for big chrome grilles and even bigger wheelbases. Whether you were hauling the whole soccer team in a Savana or pretending to be a contractor in a Sonoma, GMC had a shade for you. Our database tracks 24 colors for this year, ranging from the workhorse basics to the "look-at-me" Arrival Blue Metallic and the upscale White Diamond Tri-coat. It was a palette built for the "Professional Grade" crowd who wanted their Full Size Pick-Up to look just as good at the boat ramp as it did at the steakhouse.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in The Peeling Era. While 2003 was a high-water mark for GMC's rugged styling, the paint tech was occasionally having an identity crisis. This was the age of "Delamination." You've seen it-that Silver Birch Metallic hood that looks like it's recovering from a nasty sunburn, or the roof of a Suburban where the clear coat is lifting off in sheets like a cheap window tint. The bond between the basecoat and the clear wasn't always a happy marriage, and 20 years of UV rays have likely filed for divorce. If your Indigo Metallic or Dark Spiral Gray is starting to look "chalky" or has white, flaky edges around the stone chips, the clear coat is officially failing.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an invitation for disaster. Once the seal of the clear coat is broken, moisture and air get underneath and start "lifting" the surrounding finish. Therefore, you need to seal those chips immediately before the clear starts to migrate. If you catch it early, you can sand the edges of the chip smooth and apply a fresh layer of color and clear to lock it down. If you wait until the clear coat is flapping in the wind on the highway, you aren't looking at a touch-up-you're looking at a full respray. Grab your specific code from the 24 we carry, and save that Topkick or Safari before the "sunburn" takes over the whole zip code.