Buick Skylark Touch Up Paint (14 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Buick really opened the crayon box for the Skylark, giving us 14 recorded colors that range from the sophisticated Aubergine Metallic to the high-energy Manta Green Metallic. They really went for it with the palette-whether you're sporting the deep Dark Mulberry Metallic or the crisp Bright White, these cars were designed to have a personality. It wasn't just a commute; it was a fashion choice.

What to Watch For

Now, here is the honest truth: Buick's clear coat from this era sometimes likes to "socially distance" itself from the car. If you notice the paint on your hood or roof looks a bit flaky or cloudy, you aren't alone-that's just the clear coat giving up the ghost. To get your fix started, you need the right code. Open your trunk and look at the underside of the lid or the spare tire cover for a "Service Parts Identification" sticker. Look for the letters "BC/CC" (that stands for Basecoat/Clearcoat); your color code will be right next to it, usually starting with a "U" or "WA."

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these Skylark colors are metallic, your touch-up bottle is basically a snow globe of tiny sparkles. Shake that bottle for at least 60 seconds-even after you think you're done-to wake up those flakes. When you go to apply it, don't try to fill a chip in one go. If you put on one big glob, the metallic flakes will sink and look too dark. Instead, use a "thin and steady" approach with multiple light layers. Getting a perfect match with these 90s metallics requires patience, but seeing that chip disappear is worth the wait.