Kia Spectra Touch Up Paint (38 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Kia Spectra might be a humble daily driver, but Kia didn't hold back in the paint department. With a staggering 38 recorded colors, they truly "went for it." Whether your driveway is sporting the earthy Evergreen Metallic, the vibrant Classic Red, or the fancy-sounding Santorini Blue Pearl, you've got a car that was clearly designed by someone who loved a full box of crayons.

What to Watch For

Spectras are famous for their "sunburn." Because these cars often live their best lives parked outside, the clear coat on the hood, roof, and trunk can start to flake or peel over time. You might also notice that the Classic Red or Tropical Red can lose a bit of its punch if left in the sun too long.

Before you start, you'll need your "secret handshake"-the paint code. Open your driver's side door and look at the sticker on the jamb. You're looking for a 2 or 3-character code (like '6Y' or 'ABP') next to the word PAINT. If you see some bubbling around the door handles or the edges of the trunk, don't sweat it; it's a common Spectra quirk that just requires a little patience to tidy up.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since Kia leaned heavily into metallic and pearl finishes (looking at you, Olive Green Pearl), your biggest challenge is "the flake." Before you touch the car, shake your touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds. Those tiny metallic sparkles like to settle at the bottom, and you want them floating in the paint for a better match.

When applying, think of yourself as a surgeon, not a house painter. Use the tip of the brush or pen to dab the paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. Two thin layers are always better than one big, gloppy mountain of paint. Give it 20 minutes between layers, and you'll have that Spectra looking sharp enough for the Sunday car wash in no time.