2005 GMC Touch Up Paint (37 OEM Colors)

The 2005 GMC Vibe

2005 was the year of the "big-truck-small-town" energy. Whether you were hauling a boat in a Yukon or keeping the job site running with a Sierra, GMC wanted you to have options. We're talking a massive 24-color spread-everything from the high-voltage Sunburst Orange Metallic to those rare Canadian-only shades like Dark Yellow. It was a time when GMC tried to prove they weren't just about white fleet Savanas and Safaris, even though Fine Silver Birch Metallic and White still dominated every suburban driveway.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the tail end of The Peeling Era. By 2005, the industry had the "base-over-clear" look down to a science, but the bond between that color and the clear coat was often more of a polite suggestion than a lifelong commitment. If your Envoy or Canyon has spent its life in the sun, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that's a fancy painter's word for the clear coat peeling off in sheets like a bad sunburn after a week in Cabo. Once the UV rays kill the bond, the clear starts to lift, leaving the base color exposed, flat, and defenseless against the elements.

Restoration Tip

The secret to keeping a 2005 GMC looking decent is sealing the edges. If you see a rock chip, don't ignore it; that little crater is the beachhead where moisture and air get under the clear coat and start the peeling process. When you touch it up, don't just "blob" it. Use a toothpick to flow the paint into the chip and slightly over the edge of the surrounding clear. This acts like a physical anchor, pinning down the clear coat so it doesn't decide to start lifting and turn your Bermuda Blue Metallic hood into a flakey, chalky mess.