Audi 4000S Touch Up Paint (12 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Audi 4000S hails from an era when German engineering was matched only by a surprisingly bold palette. Audi recorded 12 colors for this classic, ranging from the business-casual Stone Gray Metallic to the "look-at-me" Tornado Red. They even offered Mahogany Brown Metallic, proving that the 1980s really went for it when it came to earthy, sophisticated tones. Whether your 4000S is a daily driver or a weekend survivor, these colors were designed to make the car's sharp, angular lines pop.

What to Watch For

Because these cars have been out in the wild for decades, the paint has some stories to tell-and some battle scars. If you're driving a Tornado Red model, you've likely noticed it has a tendency to lean toward "Tornado Pink" after years in the sun. You'll also want to check the roof and the tops of the doors; the clear coat on these older Audis can get a bit flaky and start to peel away like a bad sunburn.

Before you start, you need your "DNA sequence" (the paint code). On the 4000S, Audi hid this on a paper sticker inside the trunk, usually tucked away in the spare tire well or near the rear crossmember. If that paper tag has long since given up the ghost, don't panic-it's often also printed on a sticker inside your original owner's manual.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you are working with one of the many metallic options like Calahari Beige Metallic or Sapphire Metallic, your biggest hurdle is the "settle." Those tiny metallic flakes love to sink to the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or brush for a full 60 seconds-longer than you think you need-to wake up those sparkles.

When applying, remember: you aren't frosting a cake. If you try to fill a deep chip with one giant glob, it will dry unevenly and look like a mosquito bite. Instead, dab a tiny bit of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. It's much better to do two or three thin layers than one thick mess. Patience is your best friend here!