2017 GMC Touch Up Paint (62 OEM Colors)

The 2017 GMC Vibe

2017 was the year GMC decided that if you were driving a Sierra or a Yukon, you weren't just driving a truck-you were driving a "statement." We've got 62 distinct colors in the archive from this year, and let me tell you, the marketing department was having a field day with the naming conventions. You weren't just buying black or gray; you were picking up Black Meet Kettle Pearl, Son Of A Gun Gray Metallic, or even a shade called Gasoline. Whether it was a Canyon on the job site or an Acadia in the carpool lane, 2017 was all about big grilles and high-gloss "premium" finishes that looked like a million bucks on the showroom floor.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, the robots in the factory had become a little too good at their jobs. They were programmed for "maximum efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they applied the absolute minimum amount of paint required to cover the metal. While the clear coat is plenty hard, it's brittle. If you own a Sierra or a Savana from this vintage, you've likely noticed that the front hood looks like it's been through a gravel storm. The bond between the primer and that fancy Abalone White Tricoat can be temperamental, leading to the dreaded "delamination" where the paint decides it would rather be anywhere else but on your truck.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2017 GMC, do not try to fill a chip in one heavy-handed go. Because the factory finish is so thin, a big "blob" of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a sore thumb. Instead, you need to mimic the robot: build your layers slowly. Apply a tiny amount, let it flash off, and repeat until the level of the repair matches the surrounding area. If you're working with those high-end pearls like White Frost, patience is your only friend-rushing the job will leave you with a patch that looks darker than the rest of the panel. Build it up, don't glob it on.