2010 Lund Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

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The 2010 Lund Vibe

The year was 2010. You were probably blasting indie rock on a first-gen iPod while towing your Lund Pro-V or Tyee to the landing. In the world of aluminum, 2010 was a year of "refined utility." While the rest of the world was obsessed with silver and black commuters, Lund was sticking to the classics that actually look good on the water. With half a dozen heavy-hitters like Arctic White and Cobalt Blue, these boats weren't just tools; they were the cleanest looking rigs on the lake. We've kept the survivors alive in our database, including those tricky catalyzed sprays like Classic White and Medium Red that require a pro's touch to get that factory bite.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." By 2010, factory robots had become surgeons-they could spray a coat so thin it was almost mathematical. Great for the manufacturer's bottom line, but a headache for you ten years later. The problem isn't just depth; it's "Robot Efficiency." These thin layers are prone to pinpoint chips that let moisture sneak behind the curtain. On a Lund, keep a sharp eye on the rivets and the transom. If you see tiny bubbles or a white, powdery "bloom" under the paint, that's crevice corrosion. The factory finish is likely holding on for dear life, but once it starts to lift, it's a race against the clock before the aluminum underneath decides to start "exhaling" oxide.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2010-era finish, remember: you're fighting a losing battle if you try to fix a chip with one big "blob" of paint. Because the original factory coat is so thin, a heavy drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a sore thumb and won't level correctly. Build your layers slowly. Apply a thin skin, let it tack up, and repeat until you're flush with the surrounding surface. For those catalyzed colors like Medium Red, make sure you're using a proper spray setup to mimic that tight, high-gloss factory tension. If you don't build it up in stages, the patch will likely shrink or pop as it cures against that hard, thin OEM shell.