Toyota Millennium Gold Pearl Metallic (580) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your Echo comes from an era when gold was the "it" color for the new millennium. This shade turned a sensible compact car into something that felt a little more substantial on the road. Because your car has likely faced twenty years of weather, the original gold might have lost some of its luster, but it remains one of the best colors for hiding desert dust and light road grime. It is a warm, optimistic champagne tone that defined the Toyota lineup at the turn of the century.

Technical Details

This finish is a pearl metallic, meaning it relies on tiny flakes to catch the light from different angles. If you do not apply it evenly, those flakes can cluster together and create dark streaks or a cloudy look. This happens when the paint stays wet for too long on the surface, allowing the heavy metallic bits to sink and shift. While it is a forgiving color for small chips, larger repairs require a steady hand to make sure the light hits the flakes in a consistent way.

Best Practices

You will find your paint code on the identification sticker inside the driver's side door jamb, usually listed after the letters "C/TR." Before you spray or dab Toyota Millennium Gold Pearl Metallic (check for code 580), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Test the color on the included card to see how the metallic behaves before you touch the actual car. When you start, keep the container moving across the surface to ensure the pearl particles stay suspended in the mix. Use light, thin layers to build the color, and give it plenty of drying time between each pass to prevent the metallic from looking muddy.