Isuzu Ascender Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Isuzu didn't just dip the Ascender in a bucket of "Generic SUV Gray" and call it a day. They rolled out a massive 28-color palette that really swung for the fences. We're talking about everything from the sophisticated Napa Red Metallic to the surprisingly bold Urbane Moss Pearl and the deep Emerald Jewel Metallic. It's clear they wanted this to be a premium ride, even if most of us ended up with some variation of Pewter Metallic. With so many metallic and pearl options, your Ascender isn't just a car; it's a rolling disco ball that occasionally carries groceries.

What to Watch For

Since the Ascender shares its DNA with the big GM SUVs of the mid-2000s, it inherited a few family quirks-mainly a clear coat that can be a bit shy and start to peel away on the hood and roof after years in the sun. If you see white, flaky edges around a dull spot, don't panic; it just means the clear coat is "sunburned." To find your specific color match, you're going to play a quick game of hide-and-seek. Skip the door jamb first and go straight to the glove box. Look for a silver sticker (the SPID label) with a bunch of three-digit codes. Your paint code is usually at the bottom, often preceded by "WA" or "U" (like WA8555 for Onyx Black).

Driveway Repair Tip

Because nearly every color on the Ascender list is a "Metallic" or a "Pearl," those tiny flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle like gold dust in a riverbed. When you get your touch-up pen or brush, shake it for a full 60 seconds-and I mean really shake it until your arm gets tired. This wakes up the sparkles so the color matches what's on your door. When applying, think "dab, don't drag." Instead of painting a long line like a fence, use the tip of the brush to place small dots of paint inside the chip. These metallics require patience; thin, light layers will always look better than one big, thick blob that stands out like a sore thumb.