COLOR CODE310 - Carbon Gray MetallicSaab Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Your 9-3 or 9-5 carries a certain Scandinavian stoicism in this shade. It was a late-addition color that gave the final years of Saab production a modern, high-tech edge. While earlier grays felt like battleship paint, this one is deep, moody, and sophisticated. It looks almost black in a dim garage, but once you pull it out into the light, the metallic character reveals itself. Because your car has likely been through over a decade of road debris, matching this dark value requires a clean surface and a steady hand.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny flakes to catch the light. The biggest risk with a dark metallic like this is mottling. If the paint goes on too heavy or unevenly, those flakes sink and clump together, leaving your repair looking blotchy or darker than the rest of the panel. You want the flakes to stand up and catch the light the same way the factory finish does, which requires light, even layers rather than one thick coat.

Best Practices

You can usually find your code sticker on the driver's door jamb or tucked inside the glove box. Before you spray or dab Saab Carbon Gray Metallic (check for code 310), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to fully suspend those metallic particles. Test the color on the included card first to ensure the pigment and flake density are a match. When you apply the paint, keep the container moving and maintain a consistent flow to prevent the flakes from puddling. If you are using a pen or brush, use light strokes to avoid dragging the metallic bits into a clump.