2009 Scion Touch Up Paint (19 OEM Colors)

The 2009 Scion Vibe

Welcome to 2009: the year everyone decided that driving a toaster was the height of fashion. Scion was at the peak of its "cool younger brother" phase, pumping out the boxy xB, the sleek tC, and the pug-nosed xD for a generation that wanted something "different." And boy, did they give you choices. With 19 colors in our database, they weren't exactly shy. While the rest of the world was stuck in a sea of grayscale, Scion was out here slapping Electric Wasabi Green and Absolutely Red on everything that moved. Whether you were rocking Blackish Red Pearl or the fan-favorite Flint Mica, you weren't just driving a car-you were making a statement that usually involved a very loud subwoofer.

Paint Health Check

Since we're firmly in The Thin Paint Era, your Scion is likely showing its age in the form of "Robot Efficiency." Around 2009, factory sprayers became masters of applying the absolute bare minimum of product needed to cover a panel. This means your clear coat is about as thick as a used-car salesman's promise. If you're driving a Super White 2 or Silver Streak Metallic, you might be noticing the "Great Delamination"-where the clear coat decides it's done with the relationship and starts peeling off in sheets, especially on the roof and hood. These cars also tend to be rock-chip magnets; the paint is so brittle that a stiff breeze on the highway can leave your front bumper looking like it's been peppered with buckshot.

Restoration Tip

Because this paint is notoriously thin, the biggest mistake you can make is trying to "fill" a chip in one heavy-handed go. If you blob it, the repair will sit high, look like a wart, and likely pop out the next time you hit it with a pressure washer. Instead, build your layers slowly. Apply a thin coat of color, let it tack up, and repeat until you're just a hair below the surrounding surface before finishing with your clear. Think of it like building a sandwich-one slice at a time, or the whole thing falls apart when you take a bite. And for heaven's sake, if you see the clear coat starting to lift at the edges of a chip, seal it immediately; once air gets under that factory clear, it'll peel faster than a sunburned tourist.