2023 Peugeot Touch Up Paint (3 OEM Colors)

The 2023 Peugeot Vibe

By 2023, Peugeot wasn't just making cars; they were making rolling sculptures like the 508 and the 3008. They finally mastered that aggressive "lion's tooth" LED look, but the paint shop was a different story. In a year where every other car on the road was some depressing shade of "Battleship Gray," we've focused on the survivors that actually had some soul. Whether you're rocking the depth of Bright Red Tricoat or the classic punch of Blue China and Medium Blue, these colors were designed to pop under the LED streetlights of a modern city. It was a sharp era, but it was a "thin" one.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from the booth: your 2023 Peugeot was painted by a robot that's been programmed for maximum efficiency and minimum waste. We call this the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, you could sand a scratch for an hour before hitting metal; try that on a 2023 and you'll be looking at bare steel in thirty seconds. This factory enamel is applied so sparingly that a stiff breeze and a pebble can leave your hood looking like a star map of the Milky Way. You aren't dealing with "oxidation" like your grandad's truck; you're dealing with high-stress brittleness and clear coats that are barely thick enough to hold a wax.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2023, you have to fight the urge to be a hero. Because the factory finish is so thin, a giant "blob" of paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tip applicator to dab a tiny amount of color into the chip, let it shrink down as it dries, and then repeat. If you're working with that Bright Red Tricoat, remember that the depth comes from the layers, not the thickness of the application. Don't try to fill the hole in one shot-patience is the only thing the robot didn't have, so it's the one thing you've got to bring to the garage.