2015 Mini Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

The 2015 Mini Vibe

By 2015, the Mini wasn't just a car; it was a rolling accessory. Whether you were tossing a Cooper into a tight corner or trying to convince yourself the Paceman was a "Sport Activity Coupe," you were doing it in style. This was the peak of Mini's "individualization" era, and our database proves it with 28 distinct shades. From the high-energy pop of Volcanic Orange and Electric Blue Metallic to the sophisticated (and slightly weird) Iced Chocolate Tricoat or Jungle Green Metallic on the Countryman, Mini gave the robots at the factory a workout. It was a time when a car's color was just as important as its go-kart handling.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2015, factory application had become a game of "how little can we use?" Those assembly line robots were calibrated for maximum efficiency, which is just a fancy way of saying your Midnight Black or Chili Red is wearing a coat as thin as a cheap summer suit. The clear coat is remarkably hard, but it's brittle. It doesn't "flex" when a pebble kicks up on the highway; it just shatters. If you look at your hood and see a galaxy of tiny white specks, you're looking at the classic 2015 Mini road-rash. Plus, that British Racing Green II might still look deep, but don't be fooled-without a protective layer, the sun is working overtime to cook that thin pigment.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with paint this thin, the biggest mistake is the "Blob." You aren't icing a cake; you're performing surgery. Because the factory coats are so lean, a big drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a mountain, making the repair look worse than the chip. Build your layers slowly. Dab a tiny amount into the center of the chip, let it settle, and walk away. Come back an hour later and do it again. You want to build the color up until it's just a hair below the surrounding clear coat. This prevents the "volcano effect" and ensures your repair actually stays put when you're buffing it flat.