2006 Scion Touch Up Paint (22 OEM Colors)

The 2006 Scion Vibe

Welcome to 2006, the year of the "Toaster." If you weren't driving an xB that looked like a customized kitchen appliance, you were probably leaning back in a tC or zipping through traffic in an xA. Scion was the wild child of the Toyota family, and they weren't afraid to get weird with the palette. With 22 colors in our database for this year alone, it's clear they wanted every kid on the block to feel unique. Whether you were rocking the tactical look of Camouflage Metallic, the deep moodiness of Black Cherry Pearl, or the "look at me" flash of Salsa Red Metallic, these cars were built for the era of MySpace profiles and burned CDs.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's talk shop. We've entered the Thin Paint Era. By 2006, the robots at the factory had reached peak efficiency, which is just a fancy way of saying they got real stingy with the spray. These cars left the lot with paint jobs that were "just enough" to look good in the showroom. The result? These Scions are notorious for stone chips that seem to go straight to the primer if you so much as look at a gravel road. If you've got a Super White 2 or Flint Mica model, you're likely seeing the early stages of clear coat "delamination"-that's when the clear starts to flake off like a bad sunburn. Once that top layer gives up the ghost, the color underneath doesn't stand a chance against the sun.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2006 Scion, remember: you're fighting factory "lean" manufacturing. Build your layers slowly. Because the original factory finish is so thin, a giant blob of touch-up paint will stand out like a sore thumb. Instead of one heavy coat, use several paper-thin layers, allowing each one to tack up. This mimics that robot-applied precision and prevents the repair from looking like a crater. If you see a chip, seal it today-waiting until tomorrow is just giving the clear coat an invitation to start peeling.