Kia Ascot Green Pearl (ACG) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your Stinger wears one of the most sophisticated shades Kia ever produced. This color helped transition the car from a flashy sport sedan into a mature grand tourer during its final production years. It is not a traditional British Racing Green; instead, it carries a deep ocean-like undertone that reveals a blue-green hue in the sun and drops into a moody dark grey or black in the shade. Since your car has likely been on the road for a few years, you will notice that the original finish has a lot of "flop," meaning the color changes drastically based on the angle of the light hitting those body lines.

Technical Details

This is a pearl finish, which is more complex than a standard solid color. The depth comes from tiny mica flakes suspended in the paint. The main risk with a pearl like this is achieving a uniform look; if those flakes are not distributed evenly, the repair can look darker or lighter than the surrounding area. However, the benefit is that the pearl effect is excellent at masking very small surface imperfections that a flat green would highlight. Because those flakes like to settle at the bottom, the mix is everything.

Best Practices

You will find your paint code on the silver or black sticker located inside the driver's side door jamb. Before you spray or dab Kia Ascot Green Pearl (check for code ACG), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to wake up those mica particles. Always test the color on the included card first to see how the green shifts as you tilt it in the light. When you move to the car, work in a cool garage or the shade to prevent the paint from drying too quickly. Whether you are using a nozzle or a brush, keep the container moving to ensure the finish stays even. Give each layer plenty of drying time rather than trying to fill a deep chip in one heavy pass.