Land-Rover Aruba Metallic (1AJ/GAT/995) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Aruba is the thinking person's silver. It avoids the cold, clinical feel of a standard grey by adding a warm, champagne undertone that mimics the sand of a Caribbean beach. Whether it is on a compact Evoque or a boxy LR4, this shade feels architectural and expensive. Since your Range Rover Sport or Discovery Sport has likely been on the road since the late 2010s, you have probably noticed how well this color hides a week's worth of road dust. However, that sophisticated glow comes from a high density of metallic flakes that catch the light differently at every angle. When the light hits it right, it looks like liquid silk, but a poor touch-up can quickly make the panel look like mismatched jewelry.

Technical Details

This is a premium metallic finish, not a simple silver paint. The depth of the color relies entirely on how the metal particles settle within the clear base. If you apply the paint too thick, those flakes will sink and cluster together, creating a dark, muddy effect known as mottling. To avoid these stripes or shadows, you need to apply the paint in thin, even passes. This allows the metallic flakes to stand up and reflect light uniformly. It is a forgiving color for hiding small surface scratches, but the complex gold-to-silver shift means you have to be deliberate with your application to keep the repair from standing out in the sun.

Best Practices

You can find your paint information on a sticker located on the driver-side door pillar or under the hood near the radiator support. Before you spray or dab Land-Rover Aruba Metallic (check for code 1AJ/GAT/995), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This step is non-negotiable because the heavy champagne flakes settle at the bottom of the container faster than you think. Test the color on the included card to ensure the flake density matches your vehicle. If you are using a spray nozzle, keep the container moving across the repair area to prevent the paint from pooling in one spot. Give the finish enough drying time between coats to ensure the metallic particles stay exactly where you put them.