2009 Rolls-Royce Touch Up Paint (2 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Rolls-Royce Vibe

2009 was a year of "stealth wealth," kid. While the rest of the world was looking at their bank balances with a magnifying glass, Rolls-Royce was busy launching the Ghost to join the absolute unit that was the Phantom. These cars weren't just transport; they were mobile fortresses designed to look like they were carved out of a solid block of bullion. In our database, we've preserved the only two colors that truly mattered for that "liquid asset" look: Reflex Silver Metallic and Tungsten Metallic. If you weren't rolling in one of these two shades of executive metal, you weren't really in the room.

Paint Health Check

Now, don't let the Spirit of Ecstasy fool you-by 2009, even the kings of Goodwood were leaning into "Robot Efficiency." This was the dawn of the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, a painter would lay down enough material to submerge a small village, but by 2009, those precision-timed robots were spraying layers thinner than a banker's promise. The clear coat on these cars is hard as a diamond but brittle. If you've got chips on the hood of your Phantom, you'll notice they don't just dent; they "pop" off because the factory bond was so lean. If you try to buff a scratch out too aggressively, you'll be through to the primer before you can finish your scotch.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2009 metallic, you've got to respect the machine that built it. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. These modern metallics are all about flake orientation. If you drop a big "mountain" of paint into a chip, the metallic flakes will sink to the bottom like lead weights, leaving you with a dark, ugly spot that looks nothing like the surrounding Tungsten. Apply a thin layer, let it flash off, and repeat until the depth is right. You're looking for a surgical repair, not a landslide. Treat it with a steady hand, or you'll turn that million-dollar finish into a garage-sale special.