Lexus Celestial Silver (1J9) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Celestial Silver gives the TX a modern, monolithic vibe that makes the vehicle look like it was machined from a single block of aluminum. It is a lighter, brighter alternative to the darker greys commonly seen on the road, ensuring your TX 350 or 500h looks crisp and well-defined even in low light. Since your SUV is part of the 2025-2026 lineup, this paint is designed to maintain a high-tech, showroom brightness. It is a sophisticated, cold silver that perfectly highlights the aggressive body lines found on the TX 350F and the 550h models.

Technical Details

This is a complex metallic finish, which means the paint is filled with microscopic flakes designed to catch and reflect light from multiple angles. The biggest risk when working with this finish is mottling. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the heavy concentration of metal flakes will sink and bunch together, creating a dark, blotchy patch that looks like a stain. To keep that technical "liquid metal" look, you want those flakes to distribute evenly across the surface rather than pooling in one area.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Lexus Celestial Silver (check for code 1J9), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to properly suspend the metal particles. You can find your code on the driver's side door jamb, typically on a black or silver sticker at the bottom right of the "C/TR" section. Always test the color on the included card to make sure the flake density matches your vehicle's factory finish. When you are ready to apply the paint in your garage or in the shade, keep the container moving at all times to avoid puddles. Use two or three thin layers rather than one heavy coat, and allow the full drying time to pass between each layer so the metallic particles can lock firmly into place.