COLOR CODEV (1967) - Riviera Charcoal PolyBuick Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This is mid-century muscle at its most sophisticated. It isn't a loud, screaming red or a flat rental-car silver. It is a deep, moody gray that gives the 1967 Riviera a heavy, expensive presence. While it was available for All Models that year, it feels most at home on the long, sweeping lines of the E-body. In the shade, it looks almost black. In the sun, the metallic flakes wake up. It makes the car look like it was carved from a block of industrial lead.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish. That means "Poly" isn't just a fancy name-it's a warning. Metallic particles are heavy. They want to sink to the bottom of your container and stay there. If you don't mix this properly, you will end up with a patchy, uneven mess that looks like dark tiger stripes. You need to be consistent. If you vary your spray distance or flow too much, the metal flakes will settle at different angles, causing the color to look different from one spot to the next.

Best Practices

Before you touch up your Buick Riviera Charcoal Poly (code V (1967)), find the metal data plate riveted to the driver's side of the cowl under the hood to confirm your match. Shake your container for at least sixty seconds. Then shake it more. Test the color on the included card before you touch the car. If using a spray, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes. If using a pen or brush, use thin layers. Never try to fill a deep chip in one go. Give it plenty of drying time between applications to avoid sagging. Work in a cool garage out of direct sunlight for the best results.