2000 Renault Touch Up Paint (5 OEM Colors)

The 2000 Renault Vibe

Welcome to the year 2000-the era when we were all worried about the Y2K bug while Renault was busy churning out Clios and Meganes that were actually pretty fun to drive. If you're looking at a survivor today, you're likely staring at one of the two colors that defined that turn-of-the-century French aesthetic: Boreal Metal Grey or that deep Green Metallic. These weren't just colors; they were a statement that you'd successfully navigated the transition into the new millennium without your bank account imploding. Boreal Metal Grey, in particular, was the "it" color-sleek, futuristic, and great at hiding a week's worth of road grime.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's get real about the "Peeling Era." By 2000, Renault had fully embraced the basecoat and clearcoat system, but the chemistry back then wasn't always a fan of the sun. If your Renault has been sitting outside for two decades, you're likely dealing with delamination. That's the fancy word for when the clear coat decides it's had enough of the base coat and starts peeling off like a snake shedding its skin. It starts as a small, cloudy bubble or a tiny chip, and before you know it, half your hood looks like it's suffering from a bad sunburn. Once that clear coat lifts, the base color underneath is defenseless against the elements.

Restoration Tip

If you catch a chip or a small area of lifting clear, do not wait. In this era of paint, moisture is the enemy-it gets under the edge of the clear coat and acts like a pry bar. When you're touching up those Boreal Grey or Green Metallic spots, the trick is to seal the edges immediately. Lightly sand the "frayed" edges of the peeling clear coat with a fine grit to smooth the transition, clean the area thoroughly to remove any wax or oils, and apply your touch-up. Build your layers slowly and make sure the repair overlaps the healthy clear coat slightly to lock it down. Think of it as a localized "seal of protection" to stop the rot before your whole roof looks like a science project.