Cadillac STS Touch Up Paint (64 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Cadillac didn't just release a car with the STS; they released a rolling art gallery. With 64 colors recorded, they really went for it. You'll find everything from the legendary Mary Kay Pink Pearl Tricoat (yes, it exists) to the sophisticated Black Diamond Tricoat. If your car isn't one of those high-fashion statements, you're likely rocking one of their "50 shades of grey"-Cadillac had a serious love affair with metallics like Silver Green, Light Tarnished Silver, and Stealth Grey. Whether your STS is "Antique Bronze" or "Arrival Blue," it was designed to look expensive, which makes those driveway scratches feel like a personal insult.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need to find your "Service Parts Identification" sticker. On the STS, Cadillac decided to play a game of hide-and-seek: your first stop should be the trunk. Lift up the carpet and check the spare tire cover or the floor of the wheel well. If it's not there, check the glove box. Look for a code starting with "WA" or "U." As for the paint itself, the STS is a bit of a "sun worshiper." Watch out for the horizontal surfaces like the roof and trunk lid, where the clear coat can get a little thin and flaky over time. Also, because the STS has that big, proud Cadillac face, the front bumper and the leading edge of the hood are absolute magnets for rock chips. If you see a tiny white speck on your "Dark Ming Blue" hood, tackle it now before the elements decide to make it a permanent resident.

Driveway Repair Tip

Because so many STS colors are "Tricoats" or high-flake metallics (like White Diamond or Crystal Claret), your touch-up bottle is basically a snow globe. Those beautiful sparkles settle at the bottom fast. Give that bottle a vigorous shake for a full two minutes-long after you think you're done-to wake up the metallic flakes. When you're applying the paint with a brush or pen, remember: thin layers are your best friend. If you're working on a Tricoat color, it requires some patience to get the depth right. Apply one thin coat, let it dry completely, and then add another. It's much easier to build up to a perfect match than it is to fix a big, goopy "blob" of Glacier Gold sitting on your door handle.