2017 Acura Touch Up Paint (24 OEM Colors)

The 2017 Acura Vibe

By 2017, Acura was busy trying to find its "Precision Crafted Performance" soul again. We saw the return of the NSX halo car and the rollout of that massive "Diamond Pentagon" grille across the MDX and TLX. It was a year of looking premium without being pretentious. In the paint booth, this meant a massive 24-color palette that offered everything from the earthy Kona Coffee Metallic to the high-voltage Racing Rosso. Whether you were rocking a suburban RDX or the executive RLX, the goal was depth and shine that made the neighbors think you spent ten grand more than you actually did.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. By 2017, factory robots had become absolute masters of efficiency-which is just a fancy way of saying they learned how to spray the absolute bare minimum of clear coat to save a buck. While these finishes look like glass on day one, they don't have the "meat" on the bones that the old 90s finishes had. If you own a 2017 in White Diamond Pearl or White Orchard Pearl, you've likely seen the horror stories: paint that doesn't just chip, but occasionally decides to leave the car in large, flaky sheets, especially on the roof or tailgate. Between the sun-beaten clear coat and the factory's obsession with thin application, these cars are prone to "pepper-shaker" rock chips on the hood that can turn into rust spots if you blink too long.

Restoration Tip

Since 2017 paint is applied with "Robot Efficiency," your repair strategy needs to be about patience, not bulk. When you're filling a chip in a color like Basque Red II Pearl or Modern Steel Metallic, build your layers slowly. Do not-I repeat, do not-try to fill the entire crater with one big blob of paint. Because the factory finish is so thin, a large drop of touch-up paint will sit higher than the surrounding clear coat and look like a zit on a prom date. Use a fine-tipped applicator to place a "whisper" of color at the bottom of the chip, let it dry, and repeat until you're level with the surface. It takes longer, but it's the only way to match that sleek, low-profile factory look.