WA409P - Polar Blue Effect Saturn Touch Up Paint

The Look

Since your Relay has been on the road since 2007, this color has likely faced its share of weather. This specific shade was a one-year-only rarity, giving your van a professional, icy look that many other models from that era lacked. Because it is a light blue, it does a decent job of hiding dust, but as the finish ages, the metallic particles can lose some of their original luster. Your main goal with a repair is to match the current faded depth of the surrounding panels rather than the factory-fresh glow.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it contains tiny flakes designed to catch the light. If you apply the paint too heavily, these flakes will cluster together and create dark, blotchy patches. This happens because the heavy metallic particles sink into the wet paint instead of staying suspended on the surface. To get a clean match, you are trying to prevent mottling, which is that uneven, striped look that occurs when the metallic distribution is inconsistent.

Best Practices

Open your glove box to find the silver Service Parts Identification sticker where the paint information lives. Before you spray or dab Saturn Polar Blue Effect (check for code WA409P), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to ensure the metallic flakes are fully distributed. Test the color on the included card to see how the pigment looks once it dries. When you move to the vehicle, work in the shade and keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling in one spot. Give each light layer enough drying time to settle so the flakes lay flat and reflect light evenly.