COLOR CODE929417 - Medium BlueFiat Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This shade is a bit of a time capsule. Technically a single-year offering for 2016, it gave the Fiat 500 a punchy, mid-century Italian vibe without the high-maintenance sparkle of a pearl finish. It is a confident, saturated blue that makes the car look more like a piece of designer luggage than a commuter vehicle. Since your car has been on the road for nearly a decade, the original finish might have lightened slightly from the sun, so your goal is to bridge that gap with a light hand.

Technical Details

This is a solid finish, which is actually good news for you. Unlike metallic paints that require you to worry about flakes standing up or laying flat, a solid blue is much more forgiving to apply. However, the trade-off is that solid colors are honest-they won't hide a poor sanding job or a bumpy surface. Because there is no metallic shimmer to distract the eye, any heavy blobs or uneven layers will stand out. Before you spray or dab Fiat Medium Blue (check for code 929417), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to ensure the pigments are perfectly distributed.

Best Practices

You will usually find your paint code on a silver sticker located on the underside of the hood or tucked along the edge of the tailgate near the latch. Once you have confirmed the match, work in a cool garage or the shade to prevent the paint from drying too fast. Test the color on the included card to see how it matches your current paint's aging. When applying, keep the container moving to prevent the blue from pooling. Several thin layers are always better than one thick one; just make sure you allow for plenty of drying time between each pass.