Hummer Dark Cherry (52082) (P13) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color captures the mid-90s era of the civilian H1 perfectly. While the truck itself is a brute designed for utility, this deep, wine-pressed red adds a layer of sophistication that makes the vehicle look as at home on a paved estate as it does in the mud. Since your Hummer has been on the road for nearly thirty years, the original finish has likely developed a deep character, and this shade helps restore that rugged elegance. It is a commanding color that highlights the massive flat panels of the H1 without looking like a basic military olive drab.

Technical Details

Before you apply your Hummer Dark Cherry (52082) and confirm the code P13, you need to understand that this is a metallic finish. These finishes are notoriously temperamental because they rely on thousands of tiny metallic flakes to catch the light. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, those flakes will sink and bunch together, creating dark patches known as mottling. This will make your repair look like a bruise rather than a clean fix. The goal is to keep those flakes suspended evenly within the paint as you work.

Best Practices

You will usually find your paint code on the service parts identification sticker located inside the glove box or on the driver's side door jamb. Because this is a metallic, shaking the container is the most important step in the process. You must mix those flakes for at least sixty seconds to ensure the color remains consistent from the first dab to the last. Always test the color on the included card before touching the truck to see how the light hits the metallic particles. When you are ready to apply, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling. Work in thin layers and respect the drying time between each one to build a finish that matches the depth of the original factory paint.