Chevrolet Evolution Blue Metallic (WA718S/GGU) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color captures the rugged, transitionary period of the early 2010s when trucks started looking more like luxury vehicles. It is a deep, moody blue that carries a heavy dose of slate gray, giving it a serious and professional personality. Whether it is on a Silverado work truck or an Avalanche, this shade is a chameleon. In the shade, it looks like a dark charcoal, but once you get your Traverse or Colorado into the direct sun, the metallic sparkle pulls the blue forward. It hides road grime well, but it can look flat and tired if the clear coat begins to fade, so keeping that gloss high is the key to making the blue pop.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it contains tiny flakes of aluminum to catch the light. Because of those flakes, this paint is more sensitive than a standard solid color. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the metallic particles will clump together and sink, creating dark, blotchy patches that look like bruises on the finish. You want the flakes to stand up and distribute themselves evenly. To get a factory match, you need to use light, thin layers. This prevents the metallic "mottling" that happens when the paint stays wet for too long on the surface.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the Service Parts Identification sticker, which is a silver or white label typically located inside your glove box or on the driver's side door pillar. It often appears at the bottom of the sticker next to the "BC/CC" notation. Before you spray or dab Chevrolet Evolution Blue Metallic (check for code WA718S/GGU), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This is vital to wake up the metallic flakes that settle at the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card first to see how the flakes lay down. When applying, keep the container moving across the repair area to prevent the paint from pooling. Give the surface plenty of drying time between each thin layer to ensure the metallic finish stays bright and uniform.