2002 Opel Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2002 Opel Vibe

Welcome back to 2002-the year your Astra G or Corsa C was the high-tech envy of the corporate parking lot. Back then, Opel was leaning hard into that "clean, German precision" aesthetic. While the rest of the world was still figuring out the internet, these cars were rolling off the line in sophisticated, tech-inspired metallics. We've focused our database on the true survivors of this era, like the legendary Panacotta-that perfect champagne-silver hybrid that defined the early 2000s executive look-and Switch, a crisp, modern silver that looked like it was pulled straight out of a sci-fi flick.

Paint Health Check

Now, listen close, because we're talking about "The Peeling Era." By 2002, the industry had mastered the depth of basecoat/clearcoat systems, but the clear coats themselves were a bit of a heartbreaker. If your Opel has spent two decades under the sun, you're likely seeing the dreaded delamination. It starts as a small, cloudy patch on the roof or hood-looking like a bad sunburn-and before you know it, the clear is flaking off in sheets like dry skin. The base color underneath is usually solid, but once that clear shield gives up, the elements will eat your finish for breakfast.

Restoration Tip

The secret to saving a 2002 factory finish is speed: seal your chips immediately. In this era of paint, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an entry point for moisture to get between the color and the clear. Once that bond is broken at the edge, the clear coat will start to lift and "creep" across the panel. If you see a chip, clean it out and hit it with a touch-up pen right away to "glue" those edges down. If you're already seeing some lifting, don't just paint over it-carefully sand back the flaky edges until you hit a spot where the clear is still stuck tight, then build your layers slowly.