Chevrolet Carbon Flash Metallic (58/WA565Q) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Carbon Flash is the color that turned the family hauler into something more dignified. While a standard black can look flat or dated, this finish brings a deep, charcoal grit to the body of your Equinox or Traverse. It hides the fine dust from a gravel road much better than a pure black would, thanks to the heavy metallic content that mimics the look of polished granite. Since your vehicle has likely spent over a decade facing the elements, you are probably dealing with the typical road rash on the hood or lower doors that makes the finish look duller than it should.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which presents a specific challenge for your repair. The paint is loaded with tiny silver flakes that give it that signature shimmer. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, those flakes will sink into the base and create a dark, blotchy patch known as mottling. To get a match that looks right under the sun, you have to ensure those flakes stay suspended on the surface. If you are using a pen or brush, avoid the temptation to go back and "work" the paint while it is wet, as this will disturb the flake alignment and ruin the sparkle.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Chevrolet Carbon Flash Metallic (check for code 58/WA565Q), you need to shake it for a full sixty seconds to lift the metallic sediment off the bottom. You can find your specific code on the silver Service Parts sticker located inside your glove box. Once you have mixed it thoroughly, test the color on the included card to see how the flakes settle. When you move to the vehicle, keep the container moving at a steady pace and apply several thin layers rather than one thick one. Give it plenty of drying time between these layers so the paint can set without the flakes shifting or clumping together.