Chevrolet Jimmy Touch Up Paint (21 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Chevrolet Jimmy didn't just come in colors; it came in "vibes." With 21 recorded colors, Chevy really ran the gamut. On one end, you have the "Corporate Account" shades like Pewter Metallic and Fine Silver Birch Metallic-perfect for blending into a rainy Tuesday. On the other hand, they clearly let the designers have some fun with "weekend warrior" shades like Sunburst Orange Pri Metallic and the wonderfully named Grenade Green Metallic. They even gave our friends up North some exclusive love with Canadian Dark Green. Whether your Jimmy looks like a forest ranger's rig or a sunset on wheels, there's a bottle of touch-up paint waiting to bring it back to life.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need to find your "secret handshake"-the paint code. On a Jimmy, don't bother looking in the door jamb first. Open the glove box and look for a white or silver sticker filled with three-digit codes (the Service Parts Identification sticker). You're looking for a code near the bottom that starts with a "U" or "WA."

Now, let's talk about the "GM Peel." Jimmy paint from this era is notorious for getting a bit of a "sunburn" on the hood and roof, where the clear coat starts to flake off like a bad day at the beach. You might also notice some bubbling or peeling right around the door handles where hands have scuffed the finish over the years. These spots are totally manageable for a driveway fix, but they do require a little patience to get the texture right.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Jimmy colors are "Metallic" or have a "Sparkle Effect" (looking at you, Bright Silver Sparkle), your biggest challenge isn't the color-it's the gravity. Those tiny metallic flakes like to sink to the bottom of the touch-up bottle while it sits on the shelf.

The Fix: Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds-longer than you think you need to. If you don't hear that little agitator ball rattling like a spray can, keep going. When applying, use the "less is more" rule. Instead of trying to fill a chip with one big glob, dab on a thin layer, let it dry for 15 minutes, and come back for a second pass. It's like building a sandwich; thin layers of ham are always better than one giant block of meat.