2006 Rolls-Royce Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2006 Rolls-Royce Vibe

Welcome to 2006, the year of "the bigger, the better." This was the height of the Phantom's reign-a three-ton cathedral on wheels that made everything else on the road look like a toy. It was the era of the liquid-metal look, where high-end luxury wasn't about being loud; it was about looking like you were carved out of a solid block of bullion. We've focused our collection on the survivors of this silver-gray dominance, specifically the Reflex Silver Metallic and Tungsten Metallic. These weren't just "gray" paints; they were deep, multi-stage metallic finishes designed to catch the sun and reflect the envy of everyone you passed.

Paint Health Check

Now, don't let that Spirit of Ecstasy fool you-underneath the hand-finished hype, we've entered the Thin Paint Era. By 2006, even the boys in Goodwood were leaning on robot efficiency to get that perfectly level finish. The clear coat is remarkably uniform, but it's lean. Because these robots were so stingy with the material, the paint is brittle. A single pebble from a highway commute doesn't just scratch the surface; it punches right through those thin layers like a hot needle through butter. If you're seeing white specks on your Tungsten hood, that's not dust-that's the primer screaming for help.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up these modern metallics, remember: you're a surgeon, not a house painter. Because the factory coats are so thin, you cannot just blob a giant drop of paint into a chip and expect it to look right. Build your layers slowly. Apply a tiny amount of base color, let it flash off, and repeat until the depth is just below the surface. Then, and only then, hit it with the clear. If you rush it and "blob" it, the metallic flakes will sink to the bottom like lead weights, and your repair will look like a dark mole on a supermodel. Patience is the only way to keep that "just-off-the-line" luster.