Pontiac Spice Red Metallic (71U/WA507G) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your 2006 GTO carries a shade that served as a sophisticated curtain call for the final year of the model. Unlike the louder reds of previous years, this color offers a deep, warm glow that feels more like a custom wine-colored finish than a factory option. Since your car has been on the road for almost twenty years, the paint has likely developed a unique character, but this red remains the benchmark for the "grown-up" muscle car look. It is a rare find, appearing only for a single production cycle, which makes your repair work a matter of preserving a very specific moment in Pontiac history.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, packed with tiny flakes designed to catch the light and create depth. Metallic paints are temperamental. If you apply the paint in thick coats, those flakes will bunch together or sink into the base, which causes dark stripes or a blotchy appearance known as mottling. This matters because the way those particles sit determines the final shade. If they do not lie flat and even across the surface, the repair will look darker or muddier than the rest of the panel. A light, patient touch is the only way to keep the color bright.

Best Practices

You will find your color ID on the silver Service Parts label, usually located under the spare tire cover in the trunk or inside the glovebox. Before you spray or dab Pontiac Spice Red Metallic (check for code 71U/WA507G), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to wake up the heavy metallic sediment at the bottom. Test the color on the included card to ensure the flakes are fully mixed and the pigment is right. When you begin, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling in one spot. Give each thin layer plenty of drying time so the metallic particles stay locked in place rather than shifting as the paint dries.