Lexus Brown Metallic (4P3) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Since your Lexus has been on the road since the turn of the millennium, this color is a rare sight. It belongs to the very first wave of the RX300, a car that basically invented the luxury crossover segment. This earthy tone was the original way to say you wanted something more sophisticated than a rugged, boxy SUV. Because your car is likely over twenty-five years old, the existing finish has probably weathered or darkened. This brown is excellent at hiding road grime, but the age of the clear coat means you should expect the repair to require a bit of blending to look right.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which presents a specific challenge for a DIY repair. Those tiny metallic flakes are sensitive to how they are applied. If you put the paint on too heavily in one go, the flakes will sink and group together, creating dark spots or a striped effect. You want the flakes to lay flat and catch the light evenly across the panel. It is a finish that rewards patience and thin applications rather than a single thick coat.

Best Practices

Your paint code is located on the driver's side door jamb on the manufacturer sticker. Before you spray or dab Lexus Brown Metallic (check for code 4P3), you need to shake it for at least 60 seconds to ensure the metallic particles are fully suspended. Test the color on the included card first to see how it looks once it sets. To keep the finish even, keep the container moving across the surface and work in the shade to manage the drying time. If you are using a pen or brush, avoid putting a large glob on the scratch; instead, build the color in light layers until it sits flush with the original paint.