Lexus GS450h Touch Up Paint (30 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus clearly wasn't interested in making things simple for the GS450h. With 30 recorded colors, they didn't just give us a car; they gave us an art gallery. From the deep, regal Matador Red Tricoat to the ethereal Glacier Frost Mica Tricoat, they really went for it. If you're looking at your car and thinking it looks like a different color every time the sun moves, you're not crazy-it's probably one of their complex pearls like Black Opal Pearl or Lapis Lazuli Metallic.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbling, you need to find your "Secret Sauce" recipe. Open your driver-side door and look at the jamb for a white or silver sticker. You're looking for the letters "C/TR" (Color/Trim). The three-digit code right after that (like 077 or 212) is your golden ticket.

Now, for the reality check: Lexus paint is famously "polite"-which is a nice way of saying the clear coat is quite soft. It's designed to look incredibly deep and glossy, but it can be sensitive to bird droppings or even a rough car wash. You might notice small chips on the leading edge of the hood or fine scratches that seem to appear if you look at the car too hard. Don't sweat it; it's just the nature of a high-end finish, and it's nothing your touch-up kit can't handle.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many GS450h colors are Tricoats or Pearls, those tiny flakes of mica and metal like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for at least 60 seconds-longer than you think you need to-to wake up those sparkles.

When you apply the paint, think "thin and patient." If you have a deep chip, don't try to fill it in one go. Apply a tiny drop, let it dry for 20 minutes, and then add another. This builds the depth slowly, ensuring the pearl effect catches the light just like the factory finish. If you're working with a Tricoat, remember that the "Mid-coat" is where the magic happens, so use a very light touch to keep the color from getting too dark.