Isuzu Rodeo Sport Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Isuzu gave the Rodeo Sport a surprisingly adventurous palette of 15 colors for a rugged little SUV. They really went for it with "personality" colors like Acid Gold Metallic and Currant Red Pearl, but they also played it safe with a sophisticated lineup of "lifestyle" neutrals. You'll find a lot of two-tone setups here, too-with bumpers in Titan Gray or Fawn Metallic-giving it that classic early-2000s "ready for a trail" look.

What to Watch For

Finding your paint code is your first mission. On a Rodeo Sport, ignore the door jamb at first; Isuzu usually hides the "Paint/Trim" ID plate on the firewall (the metal wall behind the engine) or occasionally inside the glove box. Look for a three-digit number like 861 or 743.

Once you've got your paint, take a good look at your hood and roof. These trucks are famous for "sunburn"-where the clear coat starts to flake off or the red tones (like Palazzo Red Pearl) begin to look a little thirsty and faded. You'll also likely see a cluster of chips on the nose. Because the Rodeo Sport is shaped like a friendly brick, it tends to catch every pebble the highway throws at it.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Rodeo Sport colors are "Pearls" or "Metallics," those tiny silver and gold sparkles like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full two minutes-long after you think you're done-to wake up the shimmer.

When you're filling a chip, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. If you put one big "blob" of Bright Silver Metallic in a hole, it'll dry darker in the middle. Instead, think of it like building a tiny cake: apply one thin layer, let it dry for ten minutes, and then add another. If you're working on those gray or fawn-colored bumpers, remember that plastic is flexy, so keep your layers extra thin to prevent the new paint from cracking later.