Subaru Outback Touch Up Paint (103 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Subaru has never been shy about their palette. With 135 colors recorded, they've moved far beyond basic transport and into a full-blown "outdoorsy aesthetic." They really went for it with names that sound like a weekend hiking itinerary: Timberline Green Pearl, Geyser Blue, and Wilderness Green Metallic. Whether you're driving a classic Glacier White or the more adventurous Seacrest Green, your Outback was designed to look good covered in a little bit of trail dust-and a whole lot of personality.

What to Watch For

Here's the honest truth: Subaru paint is famously "soft." While that makes for a beautiful finish on the showroom floor, it means your hood and front bumper are essentially rock-chip magnets on the highway. You might also notice the paint is sensitive to environmental "gifts" like bird droppings or tree sap, which can etch into the surface if left too long in the sun. To get started on a fix, you'll need your paint code. Pop open the passenger side front door and look at the B-pillar (the frame between the doors) for a silver, black, or white sticker. If it's not there, check the strut towers under the hood. You're looking for a three-digit code like "K1X" or "61K."

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Outback colors are pearls or metallics (looking at you, Crystal White Tricoat and Midnight Black), the "magic" is all in the flake. Those tiny sparkles like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Before you touch the car, shake your touch-up bottle for at least 60 seconds-and I mean really shake it. This wakes up the metallic particles so they don't all clump in one spot. When applying, think "less is more." Use the tip of the brush to dab a tiny amount into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. It's much easier to add a second thin layer than it is to deal with one giant, gloopy mountain of paint.