WA717S/GGV - Santiago Teal MetallicSaturn Touch Up Paint

The Look

You are working with a piece of automotive history. This color arrived in 2010, the final year for the brand, making it one of the rarest finishes to leave the factory. On the Saturn Sky, this deep teal looks sophisticated rather than flashy. Since your car has likely been on the road for well over a decade, the existing paint may have shifted from its original factory depth due to sun exposure. This shade is a "ghost" of the brand's sunset, so treating it with care preserves a very specific era of American roadsters.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means the paint contains tiny flakes of aluminum. These flakes provide the depth that makes a teal pop, but they can be temperamental. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will bunch together and create dark shadows known as mottling. You want an even distribution so the light hits the surface uniformly across the repair. Without that balance, the touch-up will look like a series of dark and light stripes rather than a flat, glassy surface.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the Service Parts Identification sticker located inside the glove box. Before you spray or dab Saturn Santiago Teal Metallic (check for code WA717S/GGV), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This ensures the metallic particles are suspended in the resin. Test the color on the included card to verify the flake distribution. When you begin, keep the container moving to prevent the color from pooling. Work in the shade or a garage to avoid direct sunlight, and give each layer enough drying time so the metallic particles stay exactly where you put them.