2021 Renault Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The 2021 Renault Vibe

By 2021, the world was a strange place, but Renault was busy trying to make it a little less gray. While every other commuter was stuck in a "Safe Choice Silver" rental, Renault owners were out there rocking Liquid Yellow Tricoat or Atacama Orange on their Meganes and Capturs. In a sea of boring, Renault stood out by offering about 10% more color than the rest of the industry. We've curated the six colors that truly defined this year-the survivors that refused to blend in. Whether you're sporting Medium Blue or the crisp Natural white, these cars were built to be seen, even if the factory was a bit stingy with the material.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the "Thin Paint Era." Your 2021 Renault was painted by robots so efficient they can stretch a gallon of paint from Paris to Lyon. These machines apply a finish that is high-gloss and technologically advanced, but it's thinner than a gym teacher's patience. Because the clear coat is applied in such precise, microscopic layers to save weight and cost, it's notoriously brittle. A single stray pebble on the motorway won't just leave a mark; it'll punch right through the Corsica Orange or Light Blue topcoat, leaving the primer exposed to the elements. If you don't catch those chips early, the edges of that thin clear coat can start to lift, turning a minor blemish into a localized peeling problem.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing a chip in a modern finish like Liquid Yellow Tricoat, you have to play by the robot's rules: Build, don't blob. Because the factory paint is so thin, a giant drop of touch-up paint will look like a raised mole on the surface. Instead, use a fine-tipped applicator to apply several "whisper-thin" layers, letting the paint flash off between each pass. You're essentially building a miniature skyscraper layer by layer until it sits flush with the original finish. This is especially vital for those metallic and tri-coat colors-patience is the only thing that prevents a repair from looking like a DIY disaster.