2018 Peugeot Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2018 Peugeot Vibe

2018 was a year of French flair and high-tech cockpits. While the rest of the world was drowning in a sea of grayscale, Peugeot was busy winning "Car of the Year" awards with the 3008 and 5008, proving that an SUV didn't have to look like a rolling appliance. The palette that year was a masterclass in sophistication-we've focused our efforts on the survivors that actually had some soul, like the deep Blue China and the unmistakable Emerald Crystal Metallic. It was a time when you could actually spot your car in a crowded supermarket car park without checking the number plate.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Thin Paint Era. By 2018, the factory robots had become masters of "efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they started spraying paint so thin you could almost see the primer's feelings. While the clear coat has a decent enough shine, it's brittle. If you've spent any time on the motorway, your bonnet probably looks like it's been in a light skirmish with a gravel truck. The real problem isn't just the chips; it's that the factory layers are so sparse that a single deep scratch can go straight to the metal before you've even reached for the polishing cloth.

Restoration Tip

Because this era of paint is all about "just enough" coverage, you can't treat a repair like you're icing a cake. If you've got a chip in that Medium Blue or Emerald Crystal, do not-I repeat, do not-try to fill it in one heavy go. Build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tipped brush or even a toothpick to drop in thin veils of color, letting them tack up between passes. If you blob it, the repair will sit high and look like a zit on a supermodel. Patience is your best friend here; give the paint time to settle into those thin factory specs, and you'll keep that French finish looking crisp.