Kia K4 Touch Up Paint (8 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Kia really hit the "Creative Names" button for the K4, giving us 8 distinct options to play with. We've got the deep, brooding Aurora Black Pearl and the vibrant Currant Red Metallic, but they also threw in some curveballs like Morning Haze-which sounds more like a spa treatment than a car color-and Pewter 1002774, which sounds like someone forgot to give the intern the marketing memo. Whether you're driving the elegant Snow White Tricoat or the mysterious Deep Sea Blue, it's a lineup that says, "I have a personality, but I also value my resale value."

What to Watch For

Before you pop that cap, check your driver's side door jamb for the sticker; that's where your secret 2- or 3-digit paint code is hiding. Now, for the honest truth: Kia paint can be a bit on the "sensitive" side. Keep a close eye on your hood and the edges of your roof, as the clear coat can be soft enough to invite rock chips for a permanent stay. You might also notice a little bubbling or flaking around the door handles or near the trunk lid-this is common with the newer water-based finishes, but it's nothing a steady hand can't handle.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since Kia loves their metallics and pearls (looking at you, Wave Blue), those tiny sparkles like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Give that touch-up pen or bottle a vigorous shake for a full two minutes-long enough for your arm to get tired, then go for thirty seconds more. When you apply it, think "less is more." Use the tiniest drop possible to fill the chip. If you're working with a Tricoat like the Snow White, it requires a little extra patience: apply your color layer thin, let it dry, and then add your clear topcoat. It's better to do three paper-thin layers than one big, ugly blob that sticks out like a sore thumb.