Chevrolet Corvette Touch Up Paint (596 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Chevrolet has recorded a massive 594 colors for the Corvette, and they clearly had a lot of fun in the naming room. While you have your classics like Arctic White and Torch Red, they also leaned into the eccentric with Black Meet Kettle Pearl, Unripened Green Metallic, and the oddly soulful Old Blue Eyes Metallic. Whether your car is finished in a "50 Shades of Grey" variant like Cyber Gray Metallic or the high-voltage Accelerate Yellow, it's clear that for the Corvette, the paint wasn't just a coating-it was a personality trait.

What to Watch For

First, you have to find your paint code, which on a Corvette is a bit of a scavenger hunt. Depending on your generation, check the glove box (C6), under the console lid (C4), or peek under the carpet in the trunk near the battery (C7). On the newest C8s, just look for the silver sticker or QR code on the driver's door jamb.

Once you've found the code, take a close look at the "nose" and the edges of the headlights. Because Corvettes sit low enough to high-five a grasshopper, the front bumper is a magnet for road debris. On C7 and C8 models, keep a sharp eye on where the body panels meet; the fitment is so tight that panels can sometimes rub together, leading to tiny chips right at the seams. Also, don't be alarmed if you see a bit of "orange peel" texture-it's a common factory quirk on these fiberglass and SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) bodies.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Corvette colors are packed with metallic flakes or pearl (looking at you, Galaxy Silver), the "Shake It Like You Mean It" rule is in full effect. Shake your touch-up bottle for at least two solid minutes to wake up those heavy metallic particles that love to settle at the bottom.

When you're filling a chip, remember that Corvette body panels don't rust because they aren't metal, so you're not racing against a ticking "rust clock." Take your time. Apply the paint in thin, toothpick-sized drops rather than one big glob. If you're working on a vertical edge near the headlights, use the very tip of the brush to "dab" the paint in so it stays put without running. Patience is your best friend here-let the first layer dry completely before deciding if it needs a second pass.