2007 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (34 OEM Colors)

The 2007 Mitsubishi Vibe

Welcome to 2007, the year Mitsubishi decided to go big on pearls and even bigger on style. We're talking about the era of the aggressive fourth-gen Eclipse, the blocky Endeavor, and the street-smart Colt. With 34 colors in our database for this year alone, it's clear the factory was feeling adventurous. They weren't just spraying paint; they were showing off. If you're rocking Sunset Pearlescent, Octane Blue Pearl, or the classic Rally Red Metallic, you know exactly what I mean-these colors had a depth that made the car look like it was still wet under the showroom lights. It was a high-water mark for "look-at-me" Japanese imports and rugged family haulers like the Outlander and Raider.

Paint Health Check

Here's the salt: 2007 sits right in the heart of the Thin Paint Era. By this time, factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they got real stingy with the clear coat. While those 34 colors look stunning, the layers are thinner than a diner napkin. If your Galant or Sportero has spent its life outside, you're likely seeing the results of that robot stinginess. The horizontal surfaces-hoods, roofs, and trunks-are the first to go. Between UV rays beating down and the clear coat being applied with a "less is more" philosophy, you're likely dealing with stone chips that dive straight to the primer and clear coat that wants to start lifting at the edges.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2007 Mitsubishi, you have to respect the thinness of the factory finish. This isn't the 70s; you can't just slap a giant glob of paint into a chip and expect it to level out. To get a pro-grade repair on these thin-skinned beauties, you need to build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tip applicator and apply the color in two or three paper-thin passes, allowing it to dry in between. This mimics the factory's multi-stage look without creating a "volcano" effect on your hood. Whatever you do, don't blob it-patience is the only thing that saves a 2007 finish.