2014 Smart Touch Up Paint (13 OEM Colors)

The 2014 Smart Vibe

Welcome to 2014, the year "Happy" by Pharrell was on a 24-hour loop and the Smart Fortwo was the ultimate urban accessory. Looking at our database of 13 colors for this year, it's clear Smart wasn't just selling a car; they were selling a motorized mood ring. Whether you were rocking the high-visibility Flame Yellow Tricoat or the "sophisticated-but-tiny" Dark Gray Metallic (matt), these cars were designed to be color-blocked masterpieces. It was a time of peak optimism for the micro-car, and the palette reflected that-plenty of Orange Metallic and Light Green Metallic to make sure people didn't accidentally mistake you for a discarded appliance.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Thin Paint Era, where factory robots are so efficient they spray just enough pigment to satisfy the light meter. On a 2014 Smart, you aren't just dealing with thin coats; you're dealing with paint trying to hang onto thermoplastic panels. While the Tridion Silver Metallic frame is usually holding its own, the plastic body panels have a habit of "outgassing" or flexing. If you've got the Rally Red, you've likely noticed the clear coat has a mind of its own-often choosing to delaminate and peel off in sheets like a bad sunburn. Between the robot-applied thinness and the UV-sensitive plastic, those vibrant colors are one harsh winter away from looking like a DIY project gone wrong.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2014 Smart, remember: build layers slowly; don't blob it. Because these panels are plastic and live a life of constant vibration and thermal expansion, a giant "glob" of paint will never properly bond. It'll just sit there like a scab until the panel flexes and pops it off. Apply your color in whisper-thin passes, letting each one set up. This mimics the factory "robot efficiency" but with the human touch needed to actually make the repair stick. If you're working with the Matt finishes, stay light on the pressure-over-rubbing will turn your cool flat finish into a shiny, greasy-looking spot faster than you can say "parking spot."