Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The MazdaSpeed6 didn't need a massive wardrobe to make a statement; Mazda kept it tight with just 6 recorded colors. You've got the heavy hitters like the deep Black Pearl and the iconic Velocity Red Mica Tricoat, which basically looks like a speeding ticket in liquid form. Then there are the interestingly named options like Moist Silver Metallic (Mazda, we need to talk about that name) and some moody, modern choices like Blackout and Storm Grey in matte finishes. Whether you're rocking the sparkle or the flat look, they definitely went for it.

What to Watch For

Here's the honest truth: Mazda paint from this era is a bit "sensitive." It's notoriously soft and thin, meaning the bulging hood of your Speed6 is likely a magnet for road debris. If you aren't seeing chips on the front end yet, you're probably seeing some light fading on the roof or trunk-that Velocity Red especially requires patience and protection so it doesn't decide to turn pink on you. To find your specific color code, don't go digging in the trunk; just open the driver's door and look at the B-pillar (the door jamb). You'll see a sticker with a two or three-digit code that tells the story.

Driveway Repair Tip

Because colors like Velocity Red and the various metallics use mica and pearl flakes, those tiny sparkles love to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Before you even open your touch-up pen, shake it for a full two minutes-seriously, put a timer on. When you're filling in those hood chips, the "less is more" rule is your best friend. Instead of trying to fill a hole with one giant blob of paint, apply a tiny, thin layer, let it dry for 15 minutes, and then add another. Building it up slowly ensures the color matches the rest of the car and won't look like a tiny volcano on your hood.