2004 GMC Touch Up Paint (61 OEM Colors)

The 2004 GMC Vibe

Welcome to 2004-the year GMC decided every driveway in suburbia needed a Yukon or a Denali big enough to have its own zip code. It was a transitional era where the Sonoma was handing the torch to the brand-new Canyon, and the Safari van was still stubbornly hauling families in all its boxy glory. With a massive palette of 30 colors, GMC wasn't playing it safe. We're talking about high-impact hitters like Arrival Blue Metallic and Sunburst Orange, balanced out by the ubiquitous Fine Silver Birch Metallic that seemed to cover every other Sierra on the job site. It was the peak of the "professional grade" aesthetic: bold, metallic, and built to look expensive in a steakhouse parking lot.

Paint Health Check

If you're looking at a factory-original 2004 GMC today, you're likely dealing with the "Peeling Era." This was the peak of delamination. By 2004, the industry had mastered the look of a deep, glossy basecoat/clearcoat finish, but the bond between the two was sometimes more of a suggestion than a rule. You'll see it most on the hoods and roofs of Envoys and Sierras-the clear coat starts to look like a bad sunburn, flaking off in translucent sheets to reveal the dull, unprotected color underneath. Once the UV rays bridge that gap, the basecoat doesn't stand a chance. If your White Diamond Tri-coat is still holding on, consider yourself lucky, because once the "silver scales" start, the only cure is a full strip-down.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2004 GMC paint: seal your chips immediately. Because this era is prone to delamination, a single rock chip on the highway acts like a "starter tab" for the clear coat. Moisture and air get under the edge of the clear, and before you know it, that tiny nick is a dinner-plate-sized patch of peeling plastic. When you're touching up your Dark Spiral Gray or Bordeaux Red, don't just dab the color and walk away. You need to ensure the edges of the surrounding clear coat are sealed tight. Think of it like a snag in a sweater-if you don't catch it early, the whole thing unspools.