Chevrolet Silver Blue Poly (912 (1962)) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color is the visual heartbeat of the early sixties. It is the shade of a factory-fresh Impala or a pristine Bel Air sitting under a bright summer sky. While your car might have spent the last few decades weathering the elements, this specific blue-silver hybrid was designed to look expensive without being loud. It sits perfectly between a business-like metallic gray and a soft sky blue. Because this color was so popular across the entire Chevrolet lineup in 1962, it has become a definitive marker for the era of chrome bumpers and long tailfins.

Technical Details

Before you spray or dab Chevrolet Silver Blue Poly (check for code 912 (1962)), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. The "Poly" in the name stands for polychromatic, which is the vintage way of saying this is a metallic finish. These finishes are temperamental because they rely on thousands of tiny silver flakes to catch the light at the same angle. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will sink and clump, making the repair look darker or cloudier than the surrounding area. Keeping your layers thin and even is the only way to ensure the metallic particles lay flat and reflect light correctly.

Best Practices

If you are hunting for your verification tag, look at the driver's side of the firewall inside the engine compartment. You should see a small metal cowl tag with your code stamped into it. When you are ready to start, move your car into a cool garage or a patch of solid shade to keep the surface temperature down. Shake the container vigorously to wake up those metallic flakes, then test the color on the included card to see how it reacts to your technique. Whether you are using a pen or a nozzle, keep the container moving across the surface to prevent the paint from pooling. Let each thin layer have its full drying time before you decide if it needs another pass.