Buick Century Touch Up Paint (50 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Buick Century is the automotive equivalent of a comfortable living room sofa, and Buick decided that sofa should come in a staggering 50 different shades over the years. They really leaned into the "sophisticated executive" palette, giving us classics like Galaxy Silver Metallic, Silvermist Metallic, and the deep Dark Torreador Red Metallic. Whether yours is a shimmering Medium Gulf Blue or a stately Light Sandrift, Buick didn't just pick colors; they picked moods. If you feel like there are 20 different versions of "Silver" on the list, you're not wrong-they really went for it in the metallic department.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbing, you need to find your "Service Parts Identification" label. On a Century, this is almost always hiding on the underside of the trunk deck lid. Look for a white sticker with a bunch of codes; you're looking for a four-digit code usually starting with "WA" or "U."

Now, for the reality check: these cars are known for the "GM Clear Coat Shuffle." If you see the paint on your hood or roof looking cloudy or starting to flake off like a bad sunburn, don't panic. It's just the top layer getting tired of the sun. For small rock chips on the nose, the metal underneath is sturdy, but those metallic finishes (like Silvermist) can be sensitive to the light. Matching them requires patience, but it's nothing a steady hand can't handle.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since most Century colors are heavy on the metallics, your touch-up bottle is basically a tiny snow globe of sparkles. Shake that bottle for a full two minutes-yes, time it-to wake up those metallic flakes so they don't all sit at the bottom. When you apply the paint, think "thin and patient." Instead of one big glob to fill a chip, dab a tiny bit, let it dry for 15 minutes, and come back for a second pass. It's better to build a little hill of paint than to have a single "blueberry" that never dries right. If you're using a pen, stay within the lines; your Century will thank you for the spa day.