2010 Hummer Touch Up Paint (26 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Hummer Vibe

2010 was the swan song for the Hummer brand, a year where they went out swinging with the H2, H3, and the often-overlooked H3T truck. They didn't exactly go quietly into the night, either. While most of the world was turning to boring shades of beige, our database shows a whopping 26 colors for this year. Hummer was spraying everything from the high-voltage Pulse Yellow Metallic and Inferno Orange Metallic to the deep, sophisticated Merlot Jewel Metallic. It was a time when your truck didn't just take up space-it demanded it. Whether you were rocking All Terrain Blue or the stealthy Carbon Flash Metallic, you weren't trying to blend into the scenery; you were the scenery.

Paint Health Check

The "Thin Paint Era" hit these rigs hard. By 2010, factory robots had become masters of efficiency-which is just a fancy way of saying they were getting stingy with the clear coat. On a vehicle with the aerodynamics of a brick, like the H2 or H3, that thin factory finish is a magnet for trouble. Those vertical front clips and massive fender flares take a beating from road debris, and once a stone pierce that "robot-efficient" layer, moisture gets in and starts a party you weren't invited to. If you look closely at the door handles or the lower corners of the doors where the plastic trim rubs the metal, you'll likely see the early signs of "The Peel" or the dreaded bubbling that happens when the finish is too thin to fight back against the elements.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing chips on these 2010 beasts, you have to fight the urge to "blob" the paint to match the Hummer's "heavy-duty" persona. Because the factory finish is actually quite thin, a giant drop of touch-up will stand out like a sore thumb on those wide, flat panels. The secret is to build your layers slowly. Apply a thin coat, let it flash off, and repeat until you've built up the level to match the surrounding clear coat. This is especially true for the high-flake metallics like Swerve Green or All Terrain Blue; building the depth slowly ensures the metallic flakes lay down right so you don't end up with a dark, muddy spot in the middle of your repair.