2019 Renault Touch Up Paint (9 OEM Colors)

The 2019 Renault Vibe

By 2019, the rest of the world had gone "Business Casual Gray," but Renault was still out here throwing a party. While every other manufacturer was churning out enough silver to plate a battleship, Renault was pushing "hero colors" like Atacama Orange and the legendary Liquid Yellow Tricoat. Whether you were driving a Clio, a Megane RS, or a Captur with that Two-Tone /NNP/GNE roof, you weren't just driving a car-you were driving a statement. We've cataloged the 10 shades that actually mattered that year, from the fiery Rouge Flame to the deceptively deep Mercury metallic. It was a year of shimmer and saturation, but don't let the gloss fool you-there's a lot going on under that clear coat.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." By 2019, the factory robots had been tuned to such a level of "efficiency" that they were practically applying the paint with a perfume atomizer. This isn't your grandfather's thick lacquer; this is high-tech, microscopic layering. The good news? That clear coat is hard as a coffin nail. The bad news? It's thin. Because the robots don't waste a drop, your 2019 Renault is prone to "Robot Efficiency" syndrome-where a single highway stone chip doesn't just nick the surface, it dives straight through the color and says hello to the primer. If you've got a tricoat like Rouge Flame, you're looking at a multi-stage finish that's a beauty to behold but a heartbreaker to match if you let the damage spread.

Restoration Tip

Since we're dealing with the Thin Paint Era, you have to fight the urge to "blob and go." If you try to fill a stone chip in one heavy-handed move, you're going to end up with a raised pimple of paint that stands out like a neon sign. Build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tip applicator and apply a thin layer of color, let it dry, and repeat until the level is just below the surrounding clear coat. This mimics the factory's precision without the multi-million dollar robot. Take your time-especially with those complex oranges and yellows-or you'll find out the hard way that 2019 paint demands respect, not a bucket and a prayer.