Lexus NX 200t Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Lexus didn't hold back on the NX 200t, offering a palette of 15 colors that range from "sensible luxury" to "look-at-me-now." They really went for it with names like Amber CS Effect and Sienna Brown Pearl, but they also nailed the classics like Matador Red Tricoat and Sonic Titanium Metallic. Whether yours is a stealthy Mercury Gray or a brilliant White Nova GF Pearl, Lexus clearly wanted to make sure your crossover looked as sharp as a tailored suit.

What to Watch For

Here is the deal: Lexus uses a "Self-Restoring" clear coat. It's high-tech stuff designed to heal tiny swirl marks in the sun, but it's a bit soft, which means your front bumper and that massive spindle grille are basically rock chip magnets. You'll likely find most of your battle scars right on the nose of the car. Before you start, open your driver's door and look at the jamb for a sticker. You're looking for a code next to the letters "C/TR" (Color/Trim). It's usually a three-digit combo like "083" or "1J7"-that's your golden ticket to the right bottle.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these colors-like Sonic Quartz or Matador Red-are "Tricoats," they often come in two separate bottles (a base and a pearl). Don't just dab them on and hope for the best! Those tiny metallic flakes and pearl bits like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your paint for a full 60 seconds until you hear that little mixing ball doing some serious work. When you apply it, think of it like building a sandwich: use a tiny amount of the base color first, let it dry, then go in with the pearl layer. Thin layers will always look better than one giant, gloopy mountain of paint.