2010 Pontiac Touch Up Paint (67 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe

2010 was the bittersweet swan song for the Arrowhead. While the brand was taking its final bow, it didn't go out quietly-it went out in a documented spectrum of 67 different colors. Whether you're rocking a G8 that still turns heads, a Solstice that thinks it's an exotic, or the ever-reliable Vibe, you're driving a piece of history. In 2010, the world was obsessed with "safe" shades like Liquid Platinum Metallic and Olympic White, but Pontiac kept the pulse alive with absolute heaters like Poison Ivy Metallic and Voodoo Blue Metallic. It was a hell of a lineup for a final curtain call.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2010, the factory robots had been calibrated for "maximum efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they were stingier with the clear coat than a landlord with the thermostat. These cars left the lot looking like glass, but that finish is notoriously delicate. If you look closely at your hood or roof, you're likely seeing the early signs of "Robot Fatigue"-tiny rock chips that seem to go straight to the primer and clear coat that's thinner than a post-it note. On models like the G6 and Vibe, if you haven't seen the clear coat start to "cloud" or flake yet, consider yourself lucky; the UV protection on these late-2000s finishes had a half-life shorter than a boy band's career.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip on a 2010 Pontiac, you have to respect the thinness. This isn't a 1970s lacquer job where you can just dump a glob of paint on and sand it flat. If you "blob" it, you'll end up with a high spot that sticks out like a sore thumb because the surrounding factory paint is so shallow. Build your layers slowly. Apply the color in 2-3 paper-thin passes, letting it flash off in between. You want to stay just below the level of the existing clear coat so your final protective layer can sit flush. Don't rush it-patience is the only thing that'll make that Cyber Gray Metallic look like it hasn't seen a decade of highway debris.