Audi All Models Touch Up Paint (282 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Audi has never been afraid to experiment, and with a staggering 282 colors recorded, they've clearly kept the paint booth busy. We're talking about a history that ranges from the delightfully daring Pop Lila and Tibetian Orange to the sophisticated, "cool kid" metallics like Daytona Gray and Navarra Blue. Whether you're driving a vintage classic in Mignonette Gray or a modern powerhouse in Zyclam Red Pearl, Audi's palette proves they really went for it-balancing executive elegance with the occasional "look at me" neon yellow.

What to Watch For

Finding your Audi's paint code is a bit of a treasure hunt. Unlike many cars that keep the code on the door, Audi usually hides it in the trunk. Look for a paper sticker tucked inside the spare tire well or on the trunk walls; if it's not there, check the first page of your service maintenance book.

As for the paint itself, Audi is famous for having a "hard" clear coat. While this is great for resisting swirl marks, it can make the paint a bit brittle. Keep an eye on the hood and front bumper-rock chips here don't just scratch; they tend to look like tiny, sharp craters. Also, if you're rocking one of those iconic older red Audis, be mindful of the roof and trunk. Those pigments love the sun, but the sun doesn't always love them back, which can lead to the clear coat starting to flake away over time.

Driveway Repair Tip

Because Audi uses so many pearls and metallics, your best friend is the "Shake Test." Before you even open that touch-up bottle, shake it for a full two minutes. Those tiny metallic flakes are heavy and like to nap at the bottom of the bottle; you need them swimming around to get a match that actually sparkles in the sun.

When you're filling in those "crater" chips, don't try to fill the whole hole at once. If you drop one big blob of paint in there, it'll dry unevenly and look like a zit on your car's nose. Instead, use a toothpick or the very tip of your brush to apply thin, whisper-light layers. Let it dry for 15 minutes between each go. It requires patience, but building the paint up slowly ensures it stays level with the rest of your beautiful German engineering.