Chevrolet Inferno Orange Metallic (28/WA502Q) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is the color that announced the return of the muscle car era. While it found its way onto the Avalanche, Colorado, and even the Aveo, it became an icon on the 2010 Camaro. It is a high-energy, aggressive shade that refuses to sit still. In the shade or under evening lights, your car looks like a deep, glowing ember, often leaning toward a burnt red. Once the sun hits the panels, the metallic flake wakes up and shifts the entire look into a bright, golden-orange. If your vehicle has been on the road since the late 2000s, you likely notice how this color holds its character even when the clearcoat starts to show its age.

Technical Details

This is a complex metallic finish, which means the look of the repair depends entirely on how the flakes land. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the metallic particles will sink and bunch together, creating dark patches or stripes known as mottling. Because this color relies on light bouncing off those tiny flakes at the right angle, a light touch is better than a heavy soak. If you are working on a vertical surface like a door or a fender, gravity is your enemy. Thick layers will cause the orange to look muddy and flat rather than bright and metallic.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the silver Service Parts Identification sticker, usually tucked inside the glove box or near the spare tire area in the trunk. Before you spray or dab Chevrolet Inferno Orange Metallic (check for code 28/WA502Q), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This is a mandatory step for metallics because the heavy flakes settle at the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card to see how the flake settles before you touch the car. When you start the repair, keep the container moving to ensure the metallic density stays consistent across the surface. Use multiple thin layers rather than one thick one, and allow plenty of drying time between each pass to keep the finish crisp and bright.