2009 Hummer Touch Up Paint (30 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Hummer Vibe

Welcome to 2009-the year the Hummer H2 and H3 were the undisputed kings of the suburban jungle. Back then, if you weren't driving a vehicle that required a ladder to wash the roof, were you even driving? While the rest of the world was tightening its belt, Hummer went out with a chromatic bang. We're talking about 30 different shades in our database, ranging from the rugged All Terrain Blue to the "look at me" brilliance of Inferno Orange Metallic and Victory Red. You even had choices like Lancelot Gold Metallic and Copper Haze for when you wanted your four-ton tank to look a little more "boutique." It was a glorious era of excess, but those big, flat panels had a secret: they weren't as thick-skinned as they looked.

Paint Health Check

By 2009, we had firmly entered the Thin Paint Era. The robots in the factory were getting a little too good at their jobs, spraying just enough pigment to look pretty on the showroom floor without a drop to spare. On an H2 or H3, this is a recipe for disaster. Those vertical front clips are basically high-speed rock magnets, and because the factory coats are so thin, a single pebble doesn't just chip the paint-it craters it. And don't get me started on the clear coat. If your Hummer spent its life under the sun, that thin protective layer on the hood and roof is likely pulling a vanishing act, turning from Carbon Flash Metallic to a chalky, oxidized mess.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on these 2009 beasts, remember: you're dealing with "Robot Efficiency." Do not-I repeat, do not-try to fill a deep chip with one massive blob of paint. Because the factory finish is so lean, a thick glob of repair paint will stand out like a sore thumb and won't cured right, leading to shrinking or peeling later. Instead, build your layers slowly. Dab a tiny bit of color, let it tack up, and repeat until you've built the film thickness back to level. It takes patience, but it's the only way to make that Silver Lightning Metallic look like it just rolled off the line again.