2014 Jeep Touch Up Paint (29 OEM Colors)

The 2014 Jeep Vibe

Welcome to 2014-the year Jeep decided every trail-rated rig needed to look like it was headed for a tactical briefing. Whether you were rocking the brand-new, squinty-eyed Cherokee or the classic Wrangler, the palette was all about "rugged sophistication." With a massive 29 colors in our database for this year, Jeep wasn't shy. You had the military-inspired Anvil, the high-voltage Hydro Blue Pearl, and the "look at me" Mango Tango Pearl. It was a time when the Grand Cherokee was finally winning over the luxury crowd, but the paint booth was still trying to keep its rugged soul intact.

Paint Health Check

Now, here's the salt: you're firmly in the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, we sprayed enough lacquer to survive a sandstorm; by 2014, the factory robots were calibrated for "efficiency." That means your Billet Silver or Granite Crystal is likely thinner than a dime. On the Grand Cherokees and Wranglers, we're seeing "The Bubbles"-not the fun kind, but aluminum corrosion creeping under the clear coat on hoods and hinges because the factory prep was a bit rushed. If you've got a 2014 Jeep with a clean front end, you're either lucky or you don't follow close enough behind gravel trucks, because these thin coats chip if you even look at them funny.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up those 2014 chips, remember: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Since the factory finish is so thin, a giant "mountain" of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Use a fine-tip applicator to place a tiny amount in the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. If you're dealing with those early signs of bubbling on the hood or door hinges, seal those chips immediately. Once air gets under that thin clear coat, the aluminum starts to oxidize and lift the paint, and then you're looking at a full panel respray instead of a quick Saturday afternoon fix.