2000 Volkswagen Touch Up Paint (42 OEM Colors)

The 2000 Volkswagen Vibe

The year 2000 was a fever dream of bubble-shaped Beetles and the MK4 revolution. Whether you were rocking a Golf, a Jetta, or the open-top Cabrio, Volkswagen was punching way above its weight class in the style department. Our database tracks 17 colors from this Y2K crossover, ranging from the executive deep-sea vibes of Blue Anthracite Pearl and Indigo Blue Pearl to the unapologetic "look at me" shades like Sciencegreen and Jazz Blue Pearl. It was an era where even a Eurovan could look sharp in Reflex Silver Metallic, provided the sun hadn't started winning the war yet.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to The Peeling Era. By 2000, Volkswagen had mastered the art of deep, pearlescent pigments, but the clear coat tech was still catching up to the UV reality of the modern world. We call it "The VW Sunburn." If you look at the roof or the trunk of an old Passat or Polo, you'll likely see the clear coat starting to cloud or, worse, flake off like a bad day at the beach. This is delamination. Once the clear coat fails on these MK4-era cars, the base color underneath-especially the Tornado Red and Flash Red-turns chalky and loses its soul.

Restoration Tip

The golden rule for 2000-era paint is to seal the borders. Because this is a base-and-clear system, a single rock chip is more than a ding; it's a structural failure. Moisture and air love to crawl under the edges of a chip and start lifting the clear coat from the color coat. To save your factory finish, you need to seal those chips immediately. Don't just dab the color; make sure you're using a quality clear over the top to "lock" the edges of the original finish down. If you stop the air from getting under the clear, you stop the peeling before it turns into a total respray.