Pontiac 1998 Touch Up Paint

1998 Pontiac Touch Up Paint (71 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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How to Find Your 1998 Pontiac's Color Code

Pontiac placed paint code labels in many spots across years, so they can be hard to locate. Common locations include the glove box or the spare tire well; beyond that, placement can be anywhere. Codes appear like 51/WA316N, often shown as BC/CC 51 or BC/CC 316N, and may include U or L for two tone (U316N, L316N). Example names tied to codes include Slate Gray Metallic Clearcoat, Gold Mist Metallic Clearcoat, Gold Clearcoat, Inca Metallic Clearcoat.

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1998 Pontiac Background Info

The 1998 Pontiac Vibe

1998 was the peak of Pontiac's "WideTrack" swagger. Whether you were rocking a Sunfire at the community college parking lot or a Firebird WS6 with those aggressive nostrils, the vibe was clear: more plastic cladding, more aero curves, and a lot of attitude. It was the era of the "soap bar" design, where every edge was rounded off. We've focused our database on the true survivors from this year-the 6 colors that defined the era, like the ubiquitous Galaxy Silver Metallic and the deep, moody Dark Cherry Metallic. These were the shades that made those Grand Prix and Grand Am body lines pop before the turn of the millennium.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of The Peeling Era. By 1998, Pontiac was using a basecoat/clearcoat system that was supposed to be the future, but the accountants and the sun didn't always get along. The biggest threat to your '98 is delamination. You've seen it-that ugly, white, flaky mess where the clear coat starts lifting off the basecoat like a bad sunburn on a hood or roof. Once that clear loses its grip, the color underneath is defenseless. If your Pontiac has spent its life outside, that clear coat is likely brittle and looking for any excuse to flake off in giant "potato chips."

Restoration Tip

In this era, your best friend is speed. You need to seal chips immediately before the clear lifts. On a 1998 finish, a tiny rock chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an entry point for moisture and air to get under the clear coat. Once the edge of that clear starts to curl, the wind from a car wash or a highway drive will peel it back like a sticker. When you find a nick on your Bonneville or Trans Sport, dab it with touch-up paint and a quality clear seal right away. It pins the edges down and keeps the rest of that factory finish where it belongs-on the car.

Pontiac Models Released in 1998

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