Chevrolet Orlando Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
Chevrolet really went for variety with the Orlando, recording a total of 20 colors for a car that was essentially the Swiss Army knife of family haulers. They leaned heavily into the "50 shades of gray" aesthetic with names like Light Titanium, Gunsmoke Gray Metallic, and Satin Steel Pearl, but they also threw in some curveballs for the adventurous. If you're rocking Mineral Oil Blue Metallic or Deep Espresso Pearl, you've got a color that actually demands a second look in the grocery store parking lot.
What to Watch For
Before you start, you need to find your "Service Parts Identification" sticker to ensure a match. On the Orlando, this is almost always hiding inside the glove box. If it isn't there, check the driver's side door jamb. You are looking for a code that starts with "WA" (like WA8555 for Black). In terms of wear, keep a close eye on the leading edge of the hood and the flat surface of the roof. Chevrolet paint from this era is known to have a "soft" clear coat that can start to flake or fade if it's been baking in the driveway for a few years, so catching those small stone chips early is the best way to prevent a larger peel.
Driveway Repair Tip
Many Orlando colors, such as Switchblade Silver Pearl and Mystic Moonlight Pearl, contain heavy metallic flakes that love to sink to the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or brush like it owes you money-at least 60 seconds of hard rattling is mandatory to wake up those sparkles. When you're dabbing the paint on, don't try to fill the entire chip in one go. Thin, light layers are much better than one big, gooey blob. These high-metallic shades require patience to get the shimmer to sit correctly, so let the paint dry for a few minutes between dabs.