COLOR CODE18/WA7719 - Medium Gray MetallicChevrolet Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color is the visual definition of the early C4 Corvette era. It captures that mid-80s transition where automotive design moved away from the heavy chrome of the past and toward a high-tech, industrial aesthetic. On a wedge-shaped body, this shade looks like machined aeronautical equipment rather than a standard commuter car. It was often paired in iconic two-tone silver-over-gray combinations, emphasizing the futuristic lines of the car. Since your car has likely been on the road for nearly forty years, you might notice the finish has a soft, muted character that masks light road dust better than almost any other period-correct color.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, packed with fine aluminum flakes that give the paint its depth and shimmer. Because the gray pigment is relatively neutral, the way those flakes lay down is everything. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will bunch up and create a dark, muddy look known as mottling. It makes the repair look like a bruise on the car. To avoid this, you want to focus on light, even layers. Metallic paints like this are fantastic at hiding minor surface imperfections, but they are very sensitive to how the light hits them, so your technique determines whether the patch disappears or stands out.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Chevrolet Medium Gray Metallic (check for code 18/WA7719), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to fully suspend those metallic flakes. You can usually find your paint code on the Service Parts Identification label; on early C4 models, look under the rear storage compartment lid or on the underside of the center console door. Before you touch the car, test the color on the included card to ensure the flake density matches your aged paint. When applying, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling. If you are using a pen, use light dabs rather than long strokes to keep the texture consistent with the rest of the panel.