Chrysler Aspen Touch Up Paint (35 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Chrysler didn't hold back when they dressed up the Aspen. For a vehicle that only graced us with its presence for three years, recording **35 different colors** is essentially the automotive equivalent of bringing three suitcases for a weekend trip. They really went for it, offering everything from the "I'm late for a board meeting" Bright Silver Metallic to the surprisingly deep Deep Crimson Crystal Pearl. Whether your Aspen is rocking a "50 Shades of Grey" vibe with Mineral Gray Metallic or looks like a midnight sky in Midnight Blue Pearl, the goal was clearly to make this SUV look as expensive as the jewelry it was named after.

What to Watch For

The Aspen is a big, proud SUV, but its paint has a few sensitive spots. Keep a close eye on the areas around the door handles and the edges of the wheel wells; these are the usual suspects where paint likes to "bubble" as it ages. Also, because these have a lot of surface area on the roof, the clear coat can occasionally start to flake if it's spent a decade baking in the sun. To find your exact match, open the driver's side door and look at the VIN sticker on the jamb. You're looking for a three-digit code next to the letters "PNT" (like PDM for Mineral Gray or PXR for Brilliant Black).

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Aspen colors are "Pearls" or "Metallics," they require a little extra rhythm before you start. Those tiny metallic flakes are heavy-they like to sink to the bottom of the bottle and nap. **Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds** until you hear that mixing ball rattling like a spray can; this "wakes up" the sparkles so they actually show up on your car. When you're filling a chip, don't try to be a hero with one big glob. Use the tip of the brush to dab in a tiny amount, let it dry, and repeat. It requires patience, but thin layers will always look better than a giant bead of paint sitting on your hood.