Chevrolet Cavalier Touch Up Paint (46 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Chevrolet Cavalier didn't just come in "car colors"; it came in a mood board for the late 90s. With 46 recorded colors, the designers really went for it-offering everything from the sophisticated Aubergine Metallic and Light Driftwood Metallic to the "look at me" vibrance of Bright Aqua Metallic and Sunburst Orange II. Whether you're driving a classic Pewter Metallic commuter or a Cayenne Red head-turner, your Cavalier was built to stand out, even if it's currently sporting a few battle scars from the grocery store parking lot.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbing, you need to find your "Service Parts Identification" sticker. Chevrolet played a bit of hide-and-seek with this one: check inside your glove box first. If it's not there, lift the carpet in your trunk and look on the spare tire cover. You're looking for a code that starts with "WA" followed by four digits.

Commonly, Cavaliers suffer from what I call "The Great Sunburn"-the clear coat on the roof and trunk tends to get a bit flaky and white over time. You might also notice the paint on those plastic door handles or the edges of the bumpers starting to lift. Don't worry; it's just the car showing its age, and a little bit of color can go a long way in making it look loved again.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Cavalier colors are high-sparkle metallics like Indigo Metallic or Silver Leaf, your best friend is a vigorous arm workout. Shake that touch-up bottle or spray can for a full 60 seconds after the mixing ball starts rattling; those tiny metallic flakes love to settle at the bottom, and you want them on your car, not stuck in the jar.

When applying, think of it like nail polish: two or three ultra-thin coats are much better than one big, gloopy drop. If you're filling a chip on the hood, let the paint "dry to the touch" between layers. This builds the color up slowly so it sits flush with the rest of the panel, rather than looking like a tiny colorful mountain on your fender.