2008 Scion Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The 2008 Scion Vibe

Ah, 2008. The year Scion decided that every parking lot needed more literal boxes and tuner-adjacent coupes. Whether you were rolling in the second-gen xB "fridge," the surprisingly nimble xD, or the ubiquitous tC, Scion was the king of the "lifestyle" brand. With 18 different colors in our database for this year alone, it's clear they weren't shy about variety. From the radioactive glow of Hot Lava to the deep shimmer of Black Sand Pearl and the surfer-chic Wave Line, these cars were designed to stand out in a sea of boring commuter sedans.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2008, factory robots had become masters of efficiency-which is code for "spraying as little paint as humanly possible." While the application was perfectly uniform, it was also razor-thin. If you're looking at your hood and seeing more rock chips than Barcelona Red Mica Metallic, you're not alone. The bigger issue for this era is delamination. If you own a Super White 2 model, you might already know the heartbreak of watching your paint flake off in sheets like a bad sunburn. Between the robot-stingy coats and the clear coat's tendency to give up the ghost on horizontal surfaces, these "youth-oriented" cars are showing their age faster than a flip-phone.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing chips on a 2008 Scion, remember: Precision beats volume. Because the factory paint is so thin, a giant "blob" of touch-up paint will stick out like a sore thumb. Don't just dab it and hope for the best. Instead, use a fine-tipped applicator and build the color in thin, patient layers. If you're working on a metallic like Flint Mica or Magnetic Gray Metallic, those layers are crucial for getting the "flake" to lay down right. Once the chip is filled, seal it immediately; once that clear coat starts to lift at the edges of a chip, the factory "peel" becomes an unstoppable force.