2015 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

The 2015 Mitsubishi Vibe

2015 was a bittersweet year in the Mitsubishi garage. It was the "Final Edition" sunset for the legendary Lancer Evolution, while the Mirage was busy bringing "personality" back to the carpool lane with punchy shades like Plasma Purple Metallic and Kiwi Green. Whether you were hauling tools in a Triton or pretending every gravel driveway was a rally stage in an Outlander, Mitsubishi wasn't shy about the palette. With 28 colors in our database for this year alone-ranging from the deep Octane Blue Pearl to the crisp Innsbruck White-it's clear they wanted a color for every personality, even if the robots in the factory were being a little stingy with the spray.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2015, the name of the game was "Robot Efficiency." While those automated arms are great at precision, they don't believe in "extra credit" when it comes to paint thickness. You're likely looking at factory coatings that are paper-thin, often measuring between 70 and 90 microns. That's why your hood and fenders probably look like they've been through a meteor shower-the paint is so thin that even a stray pebble can punch straight through to the primer. If you've got a Lancer or Triton that's spent its life under the sun, watch those flat surfaces; the clear coat on the roof is often the first thing to surrender once the UV damage starts winning.

Restoration Tip

Because this era of paint lacks "meat on the bones," you have to be surgical with your repairs. Build layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a deep rock chip in one heavy go, the solvent won't outgas properly, and you'll end up with a soft spot that shrinks over time. Apply a thin layer of color, let it tack up, and repeat until the chip is level. And for the love of the craft, go easy on the sandpaper-you've got very little factory clear coat to work with before you burn through to the color. Slow and steady keeps the finish looking factory.