2018 Porsche Touch Up Paint (29 OEM Colors)

The 2018 Porsche Vibe

Welcome to 2018-the year where "Chalk" became the most expensive shade of gray you ever fell in love with. Whether you were carving canyons in a 911 GT3 or dropping the kids at soccer in a Macan, Porsche was at the top of its game. We've got 29 specific colors in our database for this year alone, ranging from the electric punch of Miami Blue and Lava Orange to the "I'm-stealthy-but-rich" vibes of Volcano Gray Metallic. Zuffenhausen wasn't just selling cars; they were selling a spectrum. If you're looking at a 2018 today, you're likely staring at a masterpiece of German precision, but don't let that showroom shine fool you-it's got a few modern-day secrets.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, we used to measure paint thickness in "layers of hope," but by 2018, the robots in Stuttgart were more efficient than a tax auditor. They applied the finish with such surgical precision that it's incredibly uniform, but also remarkably thin. The result? These cars are rock chip magnets. If your Cayenne has spent any time on the highway, the front bumper probably looks like it's been through a light meteor shower. We also see a lot of "soft" clear coat issues from this vintage; breathe on a Jet Black Pearl or Night Blue Metallic car the wrong way, and you'll swear you just added a fresh set of swirl marks.

Restoration Tip

Because 2018 paint is so thin and those clear coats are so "smart" (which is just painter-speak for soft), you cannot-I repeat, cannot-just dab a giant blob of paint into a chip and call it a day. It'll sit on the surface like a mole. Instead, you need to build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tipped applicator and apply two or three paper-thin coats rather than one thick one. This allows the solvents to flash off properly and keeps the repair flush with that razor-thin factory finish. Patience is the only way to beat a robot at its own game.