2016 Jaguar Touch Up Paint (26 OEM Colors)

The 2016 Jaguar Vibe

2016 was a busy year for the "Big Cat." While the world was busy arguing over politics and chasing virtual monsters on their phones, Jaguar was busy trying to prove that an SUV could actually handle like a sports car with the debut of the F-Pace. Between that, the sleek XE, and the growling F-Type, they were putting a lot of metal on the road. Our database tracks 26 distinct colors for this year-a healthy variety that proves Jaguar wasn't ready to surrender to the "Silver and White" plague just yet. We're talking high-energy hits like Firesand Pearl and Caesium Blue Tricoat alongside the sophisticated Ammonite Grey Metallic. It was a good time to be looking at a showroom, provided you liked your luxury with a side of aggression.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2016, the robots in the factory had become masters of efficiency-meaning they learned exactly how little paint they could get away with while still making the car look shiny on the lot. The finish is beautiful, but it's fragile. If you're driving an F-Type or an XE, you've likely noticed the "Jaguar Freckle" by now: dozens of tiny stone chips on the low-slung nose and hood. Because the clear coat is applied so thinly, it lacks the "give" of older, thicker finishes, making it prone to localized delamination if a chip is left to fester. Specifically, watch those bumpers and the rocker panels; the clearance on these models means they catch every bit of grit the road throws at them, and once the clear starts to lift from a chip, it doesn't stop.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2016 Jag, remember: you're working against robot precision. Since the factory finish is incredibly thin, the biggest mistake you can make is "blobbing" the repair. If you drop a massive bead of paint into a chip, it'll stand out like a sore thumb because it'll be three times thicker than the surrounding factory coat. Build your layers slowly. Apply a thin coat of color, let it tack up, and repeat until you're just below the surface of the surrounding clear. Patience is your best friend here. If you try to do it all in one go, you'll end up with a high spot that's a nightmare to level out without sanding through the paper-thin factory clear coat nearby.