2010 Scion Touch Up Paint (16 OEM Colors)

The 2010 Scion Vibe

Back in 2010, Scion was the coolest kid at the cafeteria table, and they weren't afraid to show it. Whether you were rocking the boxy xB, the punchy tC, or the urban-sized xD, your car was less of a commuter and more of a lifestyle accessory. We've got 16 specific shades for this year in our database, and Scion didn't play it safe. They gave us heavy hitters like Speedway Blue Metallic and the deep, moody Murasaki Metallic. It was a time of high-contrast metallics and "look-at-me" pearls that actually had some soul. If you're driving one of these today, you're either a loyalist or you've inherited a legendary piece of Japanese-engineered "youth culture."

Paint Health Check

Now, here's the cold, hard truth from the spray booth: the 2010 Scion belongs squarely to the Thin Paint Era. By the time your car rolled off the line, the factory robots had mastered "lean manufacturing," which is a fancy way of saying they used as little paint as humanly possible. These cars were sprayed for efficiency, not for thickness. If you take a close look at your hood or your Barcelona Red mirrors, you're likely seeing "The Scion Chickenpox"-dozens of tiny rock chips that have punched right through the clear coat. Because the factory layers are so thin, those chips don't just sit on the surface; they crater. If you've got a white one, keep a close eye on the roof rails and hatch; that era's factory coating was known to get a little "separation anxiety" and start lifting if left in the sun too long.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing chips on a 2010 model, remember: patience beats a big blob every time. Because the factory paint is so thin, a single heavy drop of touch-up will sit on the surface like a pimple. Instead, you want to build your layers slowly. Apply a tiny amount, let it shrink and dry, and then repeat until the new paint is level with the surrounding clear coat. Don't try to be a hero and fill the crater in one shot-let the solvents do the work and build that "shelf" of color back up to factory height.