This color is compatible with the following Saabs:

MODELS: 9-3, 9-5

YEARS: 2010, 2011, 2012

To determine if Carbon Gray Metallic is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is 310/GAG.

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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.

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310/GAG - Carbon Gray Metallic

The Look

This color arrived during the final, sophisticated chapter of the brand. Introduced for the 2010 to 2012 model years, it gave the 9-3 and the second-generation 9-5 a sharp, executive presence that still looks modern today. Carbon Gray is a deep, brooding shade that avoids the flat nature of standard charcoal. Since your car has likely faced over a decade of road debris and sun, the original finish might have softened, making a precise repair vital to restore that stealthy, aircraft-inspired character.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny flakes to catch the light. Metallics are prone to mottling-those annoying dark spots or uneven streaks that happen when the flakes settle in clumps. If you apply the paint too heavy in one spot, the metal particles sink and create a shadow. You want to build the color in thin, even layers to ensure the metallic texture remains consistent across the repair area.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Saab Carbon Gray Metallic (check for code 310/GAG), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You will usually find your paint code on a sticker located on the driver's side door jamb or inside the glove box. Test the color on the included card first to see how the flakes lay down. Whether you use a nozzle or a brush, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling. Give the area plenty of drying time between layers to keep the finish level and smooth in your garage or the shade.

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How to Find Your Saab's Color Code

Saab paint codes are normally on the drivers door jamb. On old Saabs, color codes are about impossible to find; other cited locations include the engine compartment and the trunk area (inside the transmission is a joke). Typical code format: 230, which corresponds to: 230 Scarabe Green Metallic Clearcoat. Same Color Code, Different Name: the same paint across models may be called Green Clearcoat or Mystic Green Clearcoat.

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