COLOR CODE806/JGE 1806/JHE - Sapphire MetallicJaguar Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Your Jaguar wears a shade of blue that defined British executive luxury in the late nineties. This color is a deep, sophisticated navy that often looks like a solid dark blue until the sunlight hits it, revealing a rich inner shimmer. Since your car has likely been on the road for over twenty-five years, you will notice that this specific blue is excellent at hiding the road film and dust that accumulate during a week of driving. It was the standard of elegance for the XJ8 and the XK8, providing a cooler, more modern alternative to the traditional British Racing Green.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, meaning the paint is packed with tiny reflective flakes that give the car its characteristic depth. The main challenge with a metallic like this is mottling, which happens when those flakes clump together and create dark streaks or "tiger stripes" in the finish. To avoid this, you must apply the paint in thin, even layers. If you apply it too heavily in one pass, the weight of the wet paint allows the flakes to sink and gather, ruining the uniform look of the repair. Thin layers allow the flakes to stand up and catch the light correctly.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Jaguar Sapphire Metallic (check for code 806/JGE 1806/JHE), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can find your paint code on a metal plate or sticker usually located on the driver's side door jamb or occasionally under the hood near the radiator. Always test the color on the included card before you touch the car to see how the new paint reacts with the aged finish on your panels. When you begin the repair in your garage or a patch of shade, keep the container moving at all times to ensure an even flow. Build the color slowly and allow for plenty of drying time between each light coat to ensure the metallic particles stay exactly where they belong.