2019 Suzuki Touch Up Paint (13 OEM Colors)

The 2019 Suzuki Vibe

2019 was the year Suzuki decided "sensible" didn't have to mean "boring." Whether you were zipping through city traffic in a Swift or navigating the suburban jungle in a Vitara, you had a decent spread of 13 colors to choose from. Suzuki went heavy on the personality that year-we've got everything from the deep, sophisticated Bordeaux Red Pearl and Boost Blue Pearl to a literal trifecta of reds including Bright Red and Gallant Red. It was a time when the "small car, big color" energy was at its peak, providing a much-needed break from the sea of grayscale on the highway.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2019, factory robots had become masters of "Robot Efficiency," spraying just enough pigment to satisfy the eye but barely enough to withstand a stray pebble. If you've spent any time on the highway, your hood likely looks like the surface of the moon. The clear coats from this era are exceptionally thin, meaning those tiny stone chips aren't just cosmetic-they're invitations for the surrounding clear to start lifting. Because there isn't much "meat" on the factory finish, these 2019 Suzukis are notorious for chipping deeply and quickly, especially on high-impact areas like the bonnet and mirror caps.

Restoration Tip

Because 2019 factory paint is applied so lean, the biggest mistake you can make is "The Blob." If you try to fix a chip by dropping one massive bead of paint into the crater, it's going to stand out like a sore thumb. Instead, build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tipped applicator to apply thin, precise coats, allowing the paint to dry and "shrink" into the chip between passes. By building the level up gradually, you mimic the flat, factory-sprayed profile rather than creating a raised bump that you'll eventually have to sand down (and believe me, with paint this thin, you want to avoid sanding whenever possible).