Chevrolet Kodiak Touch Up Paint (55 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Chevrolet didn't hold back with the Kodiak, recording a staggering 55 colors for a vehicle that's usually destined for a life of hard labor. While most work trucks live in a world of Arctic Bright White or Tangier Orange, they really went for it with choices like the deep Indigo Metallic and the surprisingly classy Fine Silver Birch Metallic. Whether yours is a fleet-spec Wheatland Yellow or a specialized Imperial Blue Effect, there is a lot of pigment history packed into these heavy-duty haulers.

What to Watch For

The Kodiak is a beast, but its skin can be a bit sensitive. Like many GM trucks from its era, the paint on the hood and roof tends to take a beating from the sun-keep a close eye on those horizontal surfaces for signs of the clear coat getting tired or starting to flake. When you're ready to fix a chip, finding your paint code is a bit of a scavenger hunt: check the Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. On a Kodiak, this is usually tucked away in the glove box, but if it's not there, check behind the driver's seat on the back wall of the cab. Look for a code starting with "WA" or "U" (like WA8555 for Black).

Driveway Repair Tip

If you are working with one of the many metallic options like Dark Spiral Gray or Silver Birch, your biggest challenge isn't the color-it's the sparkles. Metallics require patience. Before you touch that brush to the truck, shake your touch-up bottle for at least 60 seconds (set a timer, it's longer than you think) to ensure the metallic flakes are evenly distributed. Instead of trying to fill a deep chip with one big "blob," apply three or four paper-thin layers, letting each one dry for 15 minutes. This prevents the metallic flakes from bunching up at the bottom and ensures your repair looks like paint, not a dark spot.