Mazda Wind Chill Tricoat (48K) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color represents the modern, clinical side of the Mazda lineup. Found on the rugged CX-50 and the refined CX-5, it offers a crispness that makes older whites look yellow by comparison. It is a cold, high-energy shade that highlights the sharp body lines Mazda is known for. While it does a great job of hiding light dust and swirl marks that would ruin a darker car, it will show every bit of road salt or mud from your weekend trips. It gives your car a premium, tech-forward feel that stands out in a parking lot full of standard silver and black.

Technical Details

This is a pearl tricoat finish, which means your repair involves more than just a single layer of paint. A tricoat consists of a solid base and a translucent middle layer filled with mica flakes. This middle layer is what creates the "glow" when the sun hits your fender. The challenge here is the depth; if you apply the pearl layer too thick, the repair will look darker or more yellow than the factory finish. If you apply it too thin, it will look like a flat white. You are essentially acting as a human printer, trying to match the specific "flop" of the paint as it transitions from light to shadow.

Best Practices

Your paint code is located on the B-pillar sticker inside the driver-side door jamb. Before you spray or dab Mazda Wind Chill Tricoat (check for code 48K), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Those pearl flakes are heavy and settle at the bottom of the container quickly. Test the color on the included card first to determine exactly how many layers of the pearl coat you need to match the rest of your car. Keep the container moving to ensure an even distribution of the pearl particles. Work in your garage or in the shade to prevent the sun from shortening your drying time, which can lead to a textured, uneven finish.