2005 Peugeot Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The 2005 Peugeot Vibe

Welcome to 2005-the year Peugeot decided every car should have a mouth big enough to swallow a baguette whole. Whether you were zipping through traffic in a 206 or trying to look sophisticated in a 407, the "Euro-slick" look was in full swing. In our database, we've focused on the survivors of this era: Aluminium Grey Metallic and Blue China. Aluminium Grey was the undisputed king of the mid-2000s parking lot, a color that screamed "high-tech" even if you were just driving to the grocery store. Blue China, on the other hand, was the deep, moody alternative for the driver who wanted a bit of class without the flash.

Paint Health Check

If you're looking at a 2005 Peugeot today, you're likely staring at the poster child for the Peeling Era. This was the peak of "Delamination." Back then, the clear coat technology was still trying to play nice with the base colors, and more often than not, they had a falling out. If your roof or hood looks like it's suffering from a bad case of sunburned skin flaking off, that's clear coat failure. Once that top layer lifts, the pigment underneath is defenseless. It starts with a tiny stone chip or a bird dropping, and before you know it, the wind catches the edge on the highway and peels your finish back like a banana skin.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2005 paint: Seal those chips immediately. In this era, a stone chip isn't just an eyesore; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get between the color and the clear. As soon as you spot a nick in your Aluminium Grey or Blue China, clean it and dab it with a touch-up pen to lock the edges down. If you wait until the clear starts "frosting" or lifting at the edges, you aren't just touching up a chip anymore-you're trying to stop a landslide. Keep a seal on the edges, and you'll keep the rest of that factory shine where it belongs.