Lexus LC 500 Touch Up Paint (31 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus really didn't hold back with the LC 500, recording a staggering 31 colors for this grand tourer. While they offer the classic "50 shades of corporate grey" like Smoky Granite Metallic and Sonic Titanium, they also clearly let the designers have a second espresso when they came up with Flare Yellow Tricoat, Cadmium Orange, and the fan-favorite Nori Green Pearl. Whether your car looks like a stealth fighter or a ripe citrus fruit, you're dealing with some of the most sophisticated paint depth in the industry.

What to Watch For

Here is the deal: Lexus paint is famously "polite"-which is a nice way of saying it's a bit soft. Because the LC 500 sits so low to the ground, that beautiful nose is basically a magnet for every loose pebble on the highway. I've seen reports of "pinhead" chips that can actually lead to tiny paint blisters if left open to the elements, so catching them early is a must.

Before you start, you need your "C/TR" code. Open your driver's door and look at the VIN sticker on the jamb. You'll see C/TR followed by a three-character code (like 083 or 1L2). That is your golden ticket. Ignore the letters after the slash-those are just for your interior, and we're here to fix the "outside" problems.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many LC 500 colors are "Tricoats" or "Pearls" (looking at you, White Nova and Matador Red), the metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake that touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds-long after you think you're done-to wake up the sparkles.

When you're filling a chip, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. Think of it like icing a tiny cupcake: use a "dab" motion rather than a "swipe" motion. If the chip is deep, let the first layer dry for 20 minutes before adding a second. This prevents the paint from shrinking and looking like a dimple. If you have a pearl color, that second layer is where the magic happens, so keep it thin and steady!