Buick Optima Touch Up Paint (7 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Buick Optima keeps things tidy with a curated palette of 7 recorded colors. They didn't go overboard here, sticking to a lineup that is heavy on the metallics. Whether you're rocking the Bright Red or the sophisticated Steel Blue Metallic, these colors were designed to look sharp in a parking lot. It's a very "business casual" vibe-enough Medium Gray Metallic to blend into a foggy morning, but just enough sparkle in the Astro Silver Metallic to let people know you haven't given up on style.

What to Watch For

Now, Buick paint from this era can sometimes be a little shy-it likes to let go of the car if it gets too much sun. Keep a close eye on your roof and the leading edge of the hood; that's where the clear coat usually decides to start its retirement early. You might also see a bit of bubbling around the door handles.

Before you get started, you'll need your code. Buick hid it on a "Service Parts Identification" sticker. Check the inside of your glove box first. If it's not there, go on a scavenger hunt in the spare tire well under the trunk carpet. Look for a code starting with "WA"-that's the golden ticket for a perfect match.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since five out of the seven colors for the Optima are metallics (looking at you, Bright Blue Metallic), your biggest challenge isn't the color-it's the sparkles. Those tiny metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle like sand at the beach. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds-yes, time it-to wake those flakes up. When applying, use the "dotting" method: instead of a long stroke, dab tiny dots of paint into the chip until it's filled. This keeps the silver and blue flakes from clumping together and looking like a dark smudge.