Pontiac G5 Touch Up Paint (48 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Pontiac G5 might have shared a lot with its cousin, the Cobalt, but when it came to the paint booth, Pontiac really went for it. With 48 recorded colors, they covered every corner of the spectrum-from the "50 shades of grey" variety like Shadow Gray Metallic and Dark Spiral Gray, to the absolute loud-and-proud Victory Red and Sunburst Orange II. They even had a Mary Kay Pink Pearl Tricoat in the mix, which proves that the G5 was ready for anything from a grocery run to a corporate award ceremony.

What to Watch For

Before you start dabbing paint, you need to find your "Service Parts Identification" sticker. On the G5, this is usually hiding in the trunk, specifically on the trunk floor under the carpet or near the spare tire. Look for a code starting with "WA" or "U" followed by four digits.

In terms of aging, these cars are known for "sunburn"-that flaky, white peeling of the clear coat on the roof, hood, and trunk. You might also notice that the Victory Red tends to lose its punch over time if left in the sun. If you see edges starting to lift around the door handles or the spoiler, don't worry; it's a common G5 quirk that just needs a little TLC before it spreads.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many G5 colors are metallic or "Effect" paints (like Imperial Blue Effect), the secret is in the shake. These paints have tiny flakes that like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full two minutes-longer than you think you need-to wake up those sparkles.

When applying, think "less is more." Use the tip of your brush to drop the paint into the chip rather than painting over it. If you're working with a pearl or tricoat, it might look a little different at first, but requires patience to let it dry and settle. Multiple paper-thin layers will always look better than one big, gloopy mountain of paint.