Audi RSQ8 Touch Up Paint (32 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Audi didn't hold back on the RSQ8, recording a massive 32 colors that range from "Boardroom Executive" to "Total Chaos." They've given us the usual suspects like Daytona Gray Pearl and Glacier White, but then they really went for it with shades like Dragon Orange Metallic and Sakhirgold. Whether you're driving a car that blends into a rain cloud or one that looks like a high-speed citrus fruit, Audi's palette for this beast is as bold as its engine.

What to Watch For

Here's the deal: the RSQ8 has a front end roughly the size of a studio apartment, which makes it an absolute magnet for rock chips. Because Audi uses a high-quality (but somewhat brittle) German clear coat, these chips can look like little white craters against darker colors like Mythos Black. You'll find your paint code-usually a four-digit string starting with "L" (like LZ7G)-on a white paper sticker tucked away in the spare tire well or under the trunk floor mat. If you see "Q0Q0," you've got an "Exclusive" color, so give yourself a pat on the back for being fancy. Also, keep a close eye on the "Piano Black" trim; it looks sharp, but it's prone to showing every tiny nick from the road.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many RSQ8 colors are heavy on the "Pearl" and "Metallic" effects, those tiny sparkles like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for at least two full minutes-treat it like a workout. To keep the repair looking clean, avoid the temptation to fill a chip in one big "blob." Instead, use a toothpick or the very tip of your brush to apply two or three paper-thin layers, letting it dry for 15 minutes between each. It requires some patience, but it's the secret to making that chip disappear into the finish without leaving a bump.