1999 Renault Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 1999 Renault Vibe

Ah, 1999. We were all bracing for the Y2K bug while Renault was busy filling the streets with the curvy lines of the Clio and the first-gen Megane. It was a time of transition-bold enough to be modern, but still holding onto that classic French flair. Our database has focused on the true survivors of this era, the colors that actually stood the test of time while others faded into memory. We're talking about the ubiquitous Boreal Metal Grey, which practically defined the turn of the millennium, and that deep, moody Green Metallic that looks like it belongs on a winding road through the Alps.

Paint Health Check

If you're driving a Renault from the late '90s, you're smack in the middle of The Peeling Era. By '99, the factory was using high-solid clear coats over a metallic base. In theory, it was supposed to be bulletproof; in reality, these cars are prone to "delamination." You'll know it when you see it-the clear coat starts lifting off the roof or the hood like a bad case of sunburn. Once that clear starts to flake, the basecoat underneath is defenseless against the elements. If your Boreal Grey is starting to look "chalky" in spots, that's not just dirt-that's the clear coat giving up the ghost.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 1999 Renault paint is this: Seal your chips immediately. Because the bond between the color and the clear wasn't always perfect back then, a single stone chip on the highway can become a dinner-plate-sized peel in six months if water gets underneath. If you've got a chip, don't just blob a giant drop of paint on it. Clean the area, use a fine-tipped brush to apply the color in thin, light layers, and ensure you've overlapped the edges of the original clear coat to "lock" it down. If the clear is already flaking, you'll need to lightly sand the "cliff edge" of the peel with a fine grit before touching it up, or you'll just be painting over a disaster waiting to happen.