2015 GMC Touch Up Paint (63 OEM Colors)

The 2015 GMC Vibe

Welcome to 2015-the year GMC decided that "luxury truck" wasn't an oxymoron. Whether you were hauling a boat with a Sierra or loading the kids into a Yukon or Acadia, the goal was to look like you owned the bank, not just a mortgage. With 63 colors in our database for this year, GMC was clearly feeling experimental. We're talking about deep, moody metallics like Iridium Gray and Subterranean Gray, and names that sound like a mid-life crisis, like Limited Addiction Pearl and Old Blue Eyes Metallic. It was a time of high-gloss tri-coats and "Robot Efficiency," where the metal looked like liquid, at least while it was still on the dealer's lot.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: 2015 was the heart of the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, we measured paint thickness in "prayers and heavy coats," but by 2015, those factory robots had perfected the art of "just enough." These trucks and SUVs left the line with clear coats so thin they'd make a saran wrap salesman blush. If you own a 2015 Sierra or Yukon, you've probably already noticed the "GMC Sunburn"-that lovely phenomenon where the clear coat starts clouding or peeling off the roof and hood in sheets. Because the robots were so efficient, there's no "extra" paint to buff out. If you get a deep scratch, you aren't just touching it up; you're basically performing surgery on a hairline.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on these 2015 rigs, you have to respect the "Thin Coat" reality. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a rock chip on a Canyon or Terrain in one heavy go, the solvent won't outgas properly through that factory-thin clear, and you'll end up with a visible "mountain" that refuses to level. Use a fine-tip applicator and apply the color in thin, multiple passes. Since the factory paint has zero "meat" on its bones, don't go crazy with the sandpaper afterward-you'll burn through the surrounding clear coat before you even level the repair. Patience is the only tool that actually works on these modern finishes.