2026 Maserati Touch Up Paint (23 OEM Colors)

The 2026 Maserati Vibe

Welcome to the peak of the "Italian Flare vs. Modern Math" era. By 2026, the Ghibli and Quattroporte were essentially rolling fashion statements, while the GranTurismo was doing its best to look like a million bucks even while parked. We have a solid 23 colors in our database for this year-enough to make a painter's eyes go cross. Maserati clearly decided that if they couldn't out-engineer the competition, they'd simply out-style them. You want Bianco? We've got four different ways to say "White" in Italian. You want Nero? Take your pick of the shadows. Between Rosso Folgore Mica and Blu Passione Mica, it was an era of deep, moody metallics that looked incredible under showroom lights, even if they were a nightmare to color-match in a dimly lit garage.

Paint Health Check

Here is the cold truth from the booth: 2026 was the heart of the "Thin Paint Era." The factory robots in Modena were tuned for absolute "Robot Efficiency," which is a fancy way of saying they were stingy with the spray. While those tri-coats like Rosso Energia look like a sunset on the Mediterranean, the actual film thickness is about as substantial as a layer of dust. Because the coats were applied so sparingly, these cars are prone to "Orange Peel" straight from the assembly line and edge-thinning where the spray arm didn't want to waste a drop. One stray pebble on the highway doesn't just leave a mark-it punches straight through to the primer.

Restoration Tip

When you are fixing a chip on a 2026 GranTurismo, remember the golden rule of this decade: Build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because the factory finish is so thin, a heavy drop of touch-up paint will stand out like a pimple on a supermodel. Use a fine-tipped brush or a toothpick to dab the color into the center of the chip and let it flow out naturally. If you're working with Champagne Metallescent or any of the high-pigment micas, you want to build up the depth over two or three passes. You are trying to mimic a robot's precision, not slathering on 1960s lacquer.