Chevrolet Vega Touch Up Paint (6 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Chevrolet Vega might be a small car, but its personality was huge, and the color palette reflected that. Chevrolet offered 6 recorded colors that really captured the spirit of the '70s. We're talking about gems like Cosworth Silver Poly and Bright Orange, alongside the groovy Medium Green Poly and Lt Gold Metallic. They really went for it with these shades-whether you're sporting the high-performance silver or a vibrant orange that can be seen from space, these colors were designed to make a statement in any driveway.

What to Watch For

Now, let's be real: the Vega has a bit of a reputation for its "biodegradable" qualities. While we love the styling, the factory paint from this era was known to check, crack, and-most famously-let a little too much moisture reach the metal. Keep a close eye on the front fenders and the area around the windshield, as those are the usual suspects for early bubbling. To find your specific paint code, you'll need to do a little detective work. Check the firewall (the metal wall behind the engine) or the inside of the glove box. Look for a small metal plate or sticker with a three-digit code; it's often hidden under a layer of decades-old dust, so a quick wipe-down will help.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since most Vega colors are "Poly" or Metallic, those tiny flakes of sparkle love to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Before you touch the brush to the car, shake your paint pen or bottle for at least two full minutes-long after you think you're done, keep shaking. When you apply it, don't try to fill the entire chip in one go. If you go too thick, the metallic flakes will sink and the color will look darker than the rest of the car. Instead, dab on a tiny amount, let it dry for 20 minutes, and repeat. It requires patience, but building up thin layers is the secret to making that Medium Blue look factory-fresh again.