Saturn L-Series Wagon Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Saturn really leaned into the "sophisticated suburban" vibe for the L-Series Wagon, offering a surprisingly deep palette of 18 recorded colors. While you'll see plenty of the sensible Silver Metallic out in the wild, they weren't afraid to get a little adventurous with shades like the mossy Tarragan Green Metallic and the ethereal Blue Frost Metallic. Whether yours is a deep Dark Red Pearl or a crisp Cream White, these colors were designed to make a plastic-and-steel family hauler look like it belonged in a much higher zip code.

What to Watch For

Before you get started, you need to find your "Secret Decoder Ring"-otherwise known as the Service Parts Identification label. On the L-Series Wagon, this sticker is a bit of a hide-and-seek champion. Start by checking the glove box; if it's not there, head to the back and lift the spare tire cover. Look for a code starting with "WA" or "U" followed by four digits.

As for the paint itself, Saturns of this era are legendary for "sunburn"-that white, flaky peeling of the clear coat on the hood and roof. Because the L-Series uses a mix of polymer (plastic) doors and a steel hood, you might notice the paint on the metal parts aging a little faster than the rest. If you see small chips on the hood, catch them early before the steel decides to start a chemistry project (rust).

Driveway Repair Tip

Since almost all these Saturn colors are "Pri Metallic" or "Pearl," they contain tiny flakes that like to settle at the bottom of the bottle like sand at the beach. To get a good match, shake your touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds-and then shake it for 30 more. You want those metallic sparkles dancing, not hibernating.

When you apply the paint, think of it like nail polish: multiple thin layers are your best friend. If you try to fill a chip with one big glob, the metallics will sink to the bottom and make the spot look darker than the rest of the car. Give each layer ten minutes to dry, and remember: achieving that factory glow requires patience, not a miracle.