Lexus ES 350 Touch Up Paint (25 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus has treated the ES 350 to a massive library of 25 recorded colors over the years. For a car that usually breathes "quiet luxury," they've certainly had their moments of flair. You've got the sophisticated business attire of Mercury Gray Metallic and Sleek Ecru Metallic, but then Lexus decides to have a mid-life crisis and gives us Verde Samba and Sunlit Green Pearl. Whether your car is dressed for a board meeting or a beach party, those colors are deep, multi-layered, and definitely designed to turn heads in the driveway.

What to Watch For

The biggest hurdle for the ES 350 is that its "skin" is a bit sensitive. Many owners report that the factory clear coat is exceptionally soft, which means your car picks up tiny chips and micro-scratches if a leaf hits it at the wrong angle. You might also notice some bubbling or peeling on the roof or along the tops of the door frames-areas that catch the most sun. To get started, you'll need your specific code. Open your driver's door and look at the jamb for a sticker. You're looking for a three-digit code (like 077 or 1J9) right next to the "C/TR" (Color/Trim) label.

Driveway Repair Tip

Because so many Lexus colors are "Tricoats" or "Micas" (like Matador Red or Blizzard Pearl), they are packed with tiny glass flakes and pearls that like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Before you touch the car, shake your paint pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds-longer than you think you need-to wake up those sparkles. When you're ready to fill a chip, don't try to "paint" a line. Instead, use the tip of the applicator to dab a tiny amount of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. It's better to do two "paper-thin" layers than one big, thick blob that stays soft forever.