2004 Mazda Touch Up Paint (48 OEM Colors)

The 2004 Mazda Vibe

Welcome to the peak of the "Zoom-Zoom" era. In 2004, Mazda wasn't just making cars; they were making a statement with the rotary-powered RX-8 and the brand-new Mazda 3. The palette that year was anything but boring. While the rest of the world was drowning in a sea of grayscale, Mazda was spray-booth deep in vibrant micas and pearls. We're talking about 24 distinct colors-shades like Winning Blue Metallic and Lava Orange Mica that actually had some soul. Whether you're touching up a weekend Miata or trying to save the roof on a Tribute, this was the year Mazda decided that "sporty" meant your paint should pop under the sun.

Paint Health Check

Here is the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: 2004 falls squarely into The Peeling Era. Back then, manufacturers were still perfecting the bond between the basecoat and the clear. If your Mazda 6 or MPV has spent its life outside, you're likely seeing "delamination"-that's when the clear coat starts to lift and flake off like a bad sunburn. Once that clear starts to go, the pigments in colors like Velocity Red Mica or Strato Blue are sitting ducks for the elements. Mazda paint from this window is notoriously thin, meaning those "battle scars" on the hood of your Mazda Truck or the wheel arches of your Mazda 3 aren't just cosmetic; they're an open invitation for surface rust to move in and get comfortable.

Restoration Tip

If you see a stone chip, deal with it yesterday. Because the clear coat on these mid-2000s Mazdas is prone to lifting, a single tiny chip can become a massive peeling "map" if moisture gets under the edges. My advice: Seal the edges of your chips immediately. Before you apply your color, use a fine-grit scuff pad to lightly smooth the edge of the surrounding clear coat. This stops the "delamination creep" and gives your touch-up a fighting chance to bond. If you're working with a Tri-coat like Snowflake Pearl, take it slow-thin, even layers will match that factory depth way better than one big, ugly glob.