2012 Scion Touch Up Paint (20 OEM Colors)

The 2012 Scion Vibe

The year is 2012. The Mayans predicted the world would end, but instead, we got the Scion iQ-a car that looked like a high-tech roller skate-and the final stand of the second-gen xB. Scion was Toyota's playground, and they weren't afraid to get weird with the palette. While the rest of the world was drowning in "Rental Car Silver," Scion was out here spraying Hot Lava, Army Rock Metallic, and the deep, moody Murasaki Metallic. With 20 colors in our database for this year, it's clear they wanted every tC and xD on the road to have its own personality. It was a good time to be a tuner, but a tough time to be a paint job.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2012, the factory floor was a kingdom of "Robot Efficiency." These machines were programmed to spray the absolute minimum amount of material required to cover the metal. It's thin, it's brittle, and it's stingy. If you own a Super White 2 or Blizzard Pearl model, you've probably noticed the "sunburn effect"-where the clear coat decides to part ways with the basecoat in giant, flaky sheets. Between the thin factory application and a decade of road salt and UV rays, these cars are often one highway trip away from looking like they've been sandblasted.

Restoration Tip

Because the factory went thin, you can't afford to be sloppy. Build layers slowly; don't blob it. When you're filling in a chip on that Magnetic Gray Metallic hood, do not try to fix it in one go. If you drop a massive bead of paint into a chip, it'll shrink as it cures, leaving a visible crater. Instead, use a fine-tip applicator to dab in thin "micro-layers," letting each one tack up before adding the next. This mimics the factory's multi-stage process and ensures the repair sits flush with the original finish. Once you're level, seal it with a clear coat immediately to prevent the "Thin Paint Era" from turning a small chip into a rust-prone disaster.