2017 Opel Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Opel Vibe

By 2017, Opel was finding its groove with sharp, athletic lines on models like the Astra K and the Insignia Grand Sport. It was the era of "German Precision" meeting high-tech aesthetics. The color palette reflected this shift away from the boring greys of the early 2000s toward sophisticated, multi-dimensional metallics. While we've curated the survivors of the era, the real standouts are Panacotta-that classy, champagne-tinged metallic that looks like a million bucks under streetlights-and Switch, a deep, moody tone that gives the Mokka and Astra a technical, stealthy edge.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, the robots in Russelsheim had been calibrated for "maximum efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they got real stingy with the clear coat. We're talking about a finish roughly the thickness of a single human hair. It's a beautiful, high-gloss shell, but it's brittle. If you own an Astra or an Insignia from this vintage, your front bumper and hood likely look like they've been peppered by a shotgun. These "modern" coats don't just fade; they chip right down to the primer the second a pebble looks at them funny. On some roofs and gutters, we're even seeing the clear coat start to lift if the car spent too much time baking in the sun.

Restoration Tip

When you're patching up a 2017 Opel, you have to fight the urge to be a hero with the brush. Because the factory paint is so thin, a big, thick blob of touch-up will stick out like a sore thumb-or a mountain on a flat plain. Build your layers slowly. Apply a paper-thin coat, let it flash off, and repeat until you're level with the surrounding surface. If you're working with a metallic like Panacotta, a heavy application will "flop" the metallic flakes, making the repair look darker than the rest of the car. Keep it thin, keep it patient, and let the chemistry do the work.