Jaguar Light Blue (44668L) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This shade represents the final chapter of the classic executive era at Jaguar. Specifically used between 1972 and 1973, it appeared on everything from the Series 3 E-Type V12 to the dignified XJ6. It is a cool, pale pastel that carries a subtle grey undertone, making it look more like a piece of bespoke tailoring than a standard car finish. Because your car has spent five decades in the sun, the original finish has likely developed a slight patina or shifted in tone. When you go to fix a chip today, remember that these light pastels were favorites of Jaguar founder Sir William Lyons for their ability to highlight the long, sweeping curves of the bonnet without the distraction of heavy reflection.

Technical Details

This is a solid finish, which is the best-case scenario for a DIY repair. Unlike metallic paints, there are no tiny flakes of aluminum to worry about, so you won't see any dark mottling or tiger stripes if the paint settles unevenly. The trade-off is that light, flat colors like this show every single piece of dust or grit. If your surface isn't perfectly clean, the pale blue will highlight the contour of the debris rather than hiding it. Before you spray or dab Jaguar Light Blue (check for code 44668L), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to ensure the pigments are fully integrated.

Best Practices

On these vintage models, you can usually find your paint identification on the metal commission plate located under the hood on the firewall or the radiator support bracket. Before starting your repair, test the color on the included card to see how it reacts to the lighting in your garage. When you begin the actual work, keep the container moving to ensure the paint lands in thin, even layers rather than pooling in the center of the damage. For a deep scratch, build the color up slowly. Give each layer enough drying time so the paint can shrink down and level out before you add the next one.