COLOR CODE92U/WA246L - Poly SilverDaewoo Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Your Matiz or Tacuma is a veteran of the road, and this shade was the workhorse of the mid-2000s Daewoo catalog. It is a classic, mid-tone silver that helped these compact cars look substantial while hiding a week's worth of city dust. Because your car has likely spent two decades in the sun, the original finish has probably shifted from its factory tone. Your new repair might look a bit brighter than the aged panels at first, but it provides the clean, uniform look these cars need to stay respectable.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means the paint is full of tiny silver flakes. These flakes give the car its shimmer, but they are also your biggest challenge. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes sink and create a dark, muddy patch known as mottling. If you apply it too lightly, the repair looks thin and grey. Success depends on getting those flakes to lay flat so they reflect light at the same angle as the rest of the car.

Best Practices

You will find your paint code on the metal ID plate located on the radiator support bar under the hood, right near the latch. Before you spray or dab Daewoo Poly Silver (check for code 92U/WA246L), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to make sure those metallic particles are mixed and ready to flow. Test the color on the included card to see how the silver sits. Whether you use a pen or a nozzle, keep the container moving across the surface to prevent the flakes from clustering and ruining the match. Work in the shade or a garage to keep the surface cool while you apply your layers.