2013 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (21 OEM Colors)

The 2013 Mitsubishi Vibe

2013 was a year of two worlds for Mitsubishi. On one side, you had the legendary Lancer Evolution and the racy Ralliart holding down the tuner scene in Phantom Black Pearl and Rally Red Metallic. On the other, the Mirage had just landed, trying to turn heads with a loud, candy-coated palette like Kiwi Green Metallic and Plasma Purple Metallic. With 21 colors in our database, it's clear they weren't shy about variety. Whether you were driving a utilitarian Outlander or the quirky, electric i-MiEV, the 2013 lineup was all about punchy metallics and high-gloss pearls that looked like a million bucks-at least while they were still on the showroom floor.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2013, factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," which is just a polite way of saying they got real stingy with the spray. These Mitsubishis are notorious for having "road rash"-thousands of tiny rock chips on the hood and front bumper because the finish just isn't thick enough to take a punch. If you've got a Labrador Black Pearl or a Mercury Gray Metallic, you're likely seeing the "Urban Camo" effect where the clear coat on the roof and trunk starts to give up the ghost after too much sun. The clear is thin, and once it starts to lift, it moves fast.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up these 2013 finishes, build your layers slowly and do not blob it. Because the factory paint is so thin, a single heavy drop of touch-up paint will sit on the surface like a mountain. Instead, use a fine-tipped brush or a toothpick to apply two or three paper-thin layers, letting them dry in between. This mimics the factory's "lean" application and keeps the repair flush with the original finish. If you're working on a pearl like Diamond White Pearl Tricoat, patience is your best friend-rushing the mid-coat is how you end up with a patch that looks like a different color entirely.