COLOR CODE28A - Sherbet Green MetallicMazda Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color is a pure time capsule from the mid-2000s when Mazda decided to have some fun with the palette for the Mazda3 and Mazda6. It is a bright, optimistic shade that sits somewhere between a lime and a lemon, giving your car a personality that modern grayscale traffic lacks. Since your car has been braving the elements for nearly twenty years, the original finish might have shifted slightly toward a lighter hue. This is a playful color, but it shows every bit of road grime, so a clean surface is your first priority before you begin.

Technical Details

You are working with a metallic finish, which means there are tiny flakes suspended in the paint to catch the light. These flakes are what give the car its shimmer, but they can be temperamental. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, those flakes will bunch up and create dark, muddy patches known as mottling. Because this is a lighter metallic, consistency is everything. You want the flakes to lay down evenly so the repair reflects light the same way the rest of the door or hood does.

Best Practices

To find your official confirmation, open the driver's side door and look at the sticker on the door jamb or the center pillar. Before you apply a drop of Mazda Sherbet Green Metallic (code 28A), you must shake the container for at least a full minute to get those metallic flakes off the bottom. Test the color on the included card to ensure it matches your current level of paint fade. When you start, keep the container moving to avoid heavy buildup. It is much better to apply three thin, light layers than one thick one. Give it plenty of drying time between coats in your garage so the next layer doesn't melt the one beneath it.