Volkswagen Bora Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Volkswagen really gave the Bora a split personality when they picked the palette. On one hand, you have the "serious business" tones like Blue Anthracite Pearl and Reflex Silver Metallic-the automotive equivalent of a well-tailored suit. But then, someone in the design room clearly had a second cup of coffee and gave us Jazz Blue Pearl and Oceanic Green Pearl. With 18 recorded colors, they made sure there was a shade for every mood, whether you wanted to blend into a rainy Berlin street or stand out in a grocery store parking lot.

What to Watch For

Before you get started, you need to find your "birth certificate"-the paint code. On a Bora, this is usually hiding on a white sticker inside the trunk, often tucked under the carpet near the spare tire well. If it's not there, check the inside cover of your service book. Keep an eye out for "Tornado Red" fading or the clear coat on the roof and hood starting to lift. These older VW finishes are known for being a bit soft, which is actually good news for you: it means the paint is more forgiving and easier to work with when you're filling in those pesky highway stone chips.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these Bora colors-like Indigo Blue Pearl-rely on those tiny metallic flakes to get that deep shimmer, you need to be the "human paint mixer." Shake your touch-up bottle or can for a full two minutes. If your arm isn't tired, you haven't shaken it enough. When applying, think of it like painting your nails: several thin, whisper-light layers are much better than one big, gloppy teardrop. This approach requires patience, but it ensures those sparkles lay down flat and catch the light exactly like the rest of the car.