2020 Mitsubishi Touch Up Paint (20 OEM Colors)

The 2020 Mitsubishi Vibe

Ah, 2020-the year the world hit the pause button, but Mitsubishi was still out there trying to make a statement. We've got 20 shades in our database for this year, and they weren't just sticking to the basics. While every other brand was drowning in a sea of rental-car silver, Mitsubishi was leaning into the "Diamond" life with tri-coats like Red Diamond Tricoat and Diamond White Pearl. Whether you were zipping around in a Mirage, hauling the kids in an Outlander, or trying to look futuristic in an Eclipse Cross, you had plenty of options. From the high-energy Sunrise Orange Metallic to the deep, moody Wine Red Pearl, they were punching way above their weight class in the color department.

Paint Health Check

Now, let's talk shop. We are firmly in The Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, a factory finish had enough meat on its bones to survive a light scuffle; in 2020, "Robot Efficiency" is the name of the game. These finishes are applied with surgical precision by a robot arm that's been programmed to save every possible penny on materials. The result? A clear coat that's hard and glossy, but brittle and incredibly thin. If you've taken your Outlander on a highway recently, you've probably noticed that the front bumper and hood look like they've been targeted by a salt-shaker. Those tiny craters aren't just bad luck-it's the reality of modern factory enamel. It's thin, it's efficient, and it's prone to chipping the moment a pebble looks at it sideways.

Restoration Tip

When you're fixing these modern chips, patience is your only friend. Because the factory layers are so thin, the "crater" left behind by a rock chip is deceptively shallow. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a chip in one go, you'll end up with a raised bump that sticks out like a sore thumb against that flat, robot-perfect finish. Use a fine-tip applicator, drop in a tiny bit of color, let it shrink as it dries, and repeat until it's level. Especially with those pearls like Sapphire Blue Metallic or Octane Blue, you want to keep the repair flush so the light hits the metallic flakes the same way it does on the rest of the panel.