2016 Jeep Touch Up Paint (47 OEM Colors)

The 2016 Jeep Vibe

By 2016, Jeep wasn't just a brand; it was a mood board for the Great Outdoors. Whether you were piloting a Wrangler, a Cherokee, or the then-new Renegade, your Jeep likely looked like it was dressed for a safari or a neon-lit trail. With a massive 47 colors in our database for this year, the factory was clearly feeling adventurous. We're talking about high-impact hues like Hypergreen and Hydro Blue Pearl, sitting right next to "tacticool" shades like Mojave Sand and Tank. It was a golden era for variety, where your rig could look like a piece of military hardware or a giant Skittle, depending on your appetite for attention.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: we are firmly in the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, the factory would drench a car in enough pigment to survive a sandstorm. In 2016? The robots were calibrated for maximum efficiency, not maximum depth. This means your Grand Cherokee or Patriot is likely wearing a clear coat that's thinner than a cheap diner napkin. The most common "Jeep Pox" from this year is road-rash sandblasting on the hinges and the leading edge of the hood. Because the paint is so lean, a single pebble doesn't just chip the surface-it punches straight through to the primer, inviting the elements to start a feast on your metal.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing these 2016 finishes, you have to outsmart the robots. Since the factory coat is so thin, a heavy "blob" of touch-up paint will stand out like a sore thumb. Therefore, the secret is in the layers. Don't try to fill the entire chip in one shot. Apply a thin coat, let the solvent flash off, and repeat until you've built the level up to the surrounding surface. This "build-up" method ensures our solvent-based formula bonds properly and matches the low-profile factory finish. And for those of you with Granite Crystal Metallic or Billet Silver, remember: metallics are finicky-dabbing them on too thick will make the flake look "heavy" and dark. Keep it light, keep it patient.