Audi Q3 Touch Up Paint (47 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Audi clearly decided the Q3 was the perfect canvas for a mid-life crisis, offering a staggering 47 recorded colors. They really went for it, giving us everything from the understated and iconic Nardo Gray to the "I-hope-you-saw-me-coming" Pulse Orange and Turbo Blue. Whether you're driving a sophisticated Moonlight Blue Pearl or a classic Ibis White, your Q3 has more "personality" options than a personality test.

What to Watch For

First things first: your paint code is playing hide-and-seek. You won't usually find it on the door jamb like most cars. Instead, Audi hides it on a white paper sticker located in the spare tire well (under the trunk floor mat) or on the inside cover of your maintenance booklet. Look for a four-character code like LY9B or LS9R.

In the real world, Audi's clear coat is high-quality but can be a bit "tight." This means it tends to chip sharply when hit by road gravel rather than flexing. Keep a close eye on the leading edge of your hood and the flared wheel arches; these are the usual suspects for those annoying little white pockmarks.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Q3 colors-like Daytona Gray Pearl or Glacier White-are packed with metallic flakes and pearl effects, you cannot be lazy with the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or jar for a full 60 to 90 seconds before you even think about opening it. You need to wake up those heavy metallic particles that have settled at the bottom to ensure the color actually matches your car.

When applying, do not try to "paint" the scratch. Instead, use the tip of your brush to dab a tiny amount of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. Think of it like filling a tiny bowl rather than frosting a cake. Two thin, patient layers are always better than one big, gloopy blob that will take forever to dry!