Fiat Rosso Amore Tricoat (PRB /942) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This isn't a simple, flat red from a rental fleet. This was the soul of the 500X between 2018 and 2020, designed to make the car look like it was dipped in liquid glass. Since your Fiat has been navigating the world for a few years, that deep, romantic glow might have picked up a few battle scars. This specific red is a heavy hitter because it doesn't just sit on the surface; it uses light to create depth that changes as you walk around the car.

Technical Details

You are dealing with a pearl tricoat finish. This means the depth comes from a semi-transparent middle layer packed with microscopic mica. If you just dab a solid red over a chip, it will look like a flat scab. To get it right, you have to build the color in stages. The challenge with a pearl red is that the thickness of your application changes the final shade. Too many passes with the brush or nozzle and the repair will look darker than the surrounding panel; too few and it will look thin and pinkish.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Fiat Rosso Amore Tricoat (check for code PRB /942), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to wake up those heavy pearl particles. You can find your official code on a silver sticker usually located on the edge of the tailgate or inside the driver's door jamb. Always test the color on the included card first to get a feel for how many layers it takes to match your car's current aging. When applying the mid-coat, keep the container moving to prevent the pearl from pooling in one spot, and give it plenty of drying time between layers to avoid a muddy finish.