2007 Lexus Touch Up Paint (49 OEM Colors)

The 2007 Lexus Vibe

Welcome to the peak of "The Pursuit of Perfection." In 2007, Lexus wasn't just a car brand; it was a quiet, leather-scented fortress of solitude. Whether you were gliding in the flagship LS 460, pretending the SC 430 was actually a sports car, or hauling the kids in a GX470, you were doing it in style. Our database for 2007 is packed with 50 different ways to say "I've made it," ranging from the ethereal Glacier Frost Mica Tricoat to the deep, brooding Black Sapphire Metallic. It was a time when Lexus colors didn't just sit on the metal; they shimmered with a complex, multi-stage depth that made other luxury brands look like they were using house paint.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth: 2007 was the dawn of The Thin Paint Era. By this point, the factory robots had become so "efficient" at their jobs that they were laying down layers thinner than a 2007 iPod Nano. While it looked incredible in the showroom, this era's paint is notorious for being "soft." If you've spent any time on the highway in an IS350 or RX400h, your hood probably looks like it's been through a meteor shower. We're also seeing the first signs of the "Pearl Peel" on classics like Starfire Pearl and Blizzard Pearl, where the clear coat starts to lose its grip on the base layer due to years of UV bombardment. If yours is still intact, you're either lucky or you park in a vault.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing chips on a 2007 Lexus, you have to respect the robot's precision. Because the factory coats are so thin, you can't just "blob" a repair and expect it to blend. This is a game of patience: build your layers slowly. Apply a thin dab of base, let it shrink and settle, and repeat until you're just below the surface. When you hit it with the clear, remember that 2007-era clear is meant to be slick, not thick. Use a steady hand and don't overwork the brush, or you'll end up with a "beauty mark" that sticks out more than a 20-inch chrome rim on an ES350.