This color is compatible with the following Cadillacs:

MODELS: All Other Models

YEARS: 1981

To determine if Dark (Twilight) Blue Metallic is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is 29 (1981).

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Once you've added custom color paint to your cart, you will need clearcoat and (depending on your damage) other non-paint products to complete your repair.

Your Paint Color Profile

29 (1981) - Dark (Twilight) Blue Metallic

The Look

Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and 1981 was a heavy year for Cadillac. This blue isn't just dark; it's moody. On a Fleetwood or Eldorado, it projects serious executive power. It's a midnight shade that only shows its true self when the sun hits those tiny metallic flakes. It's sophisticated. It's early 80s luxury at its peak.

Technical Details

Since this is a metallic finish, you're dealing with physics. The flakes are the star and the enemy. They need to stay suspended in the mix. If you're lazy with the prep, they'll settle and leave your repair looking blotchy or mottled. Dark metallics are notorious for showing "tiger stripes" if the application is uneven. It's a great color for hiding road grime, but it demands a steady hand and a lot of movement.

Best Practices

Pop the hood and look at the metal cowl tag on the firewall near the wipers. Verify you have Cadillac Dark (Twilight) Blue Metallic by looking for code 29 (1981). Before you start, shake the container for at least two full minutes. The agitator ball needs to work hard to wake up those 40-year-old pigment specs. Test the color on the included card to check the flake density. When you're ready, keep the container moving across the surface to prevent the metallic from pooling in one spot. Give it plenty of drying time between light coats.

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How to Find Your Cadillac's Color Code

Cadillac used many locations for paint codes, making them hard to find, often impossible. GM (parent company of Cadillac) did not standardize the plate location. Usually the code is in the glove box or the spare tire well; otherwise it may be elsewhere. The typical format is 51/WA316N, usually preceded by BC/CC (e.g., BC/CC 51 or BC/CC 316N). There are two codes in one, and a U or L may precede for Upper or Lower. Two-tone examples: BC/CC U316N or BC/CC L316N.

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