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Automotive Paint Codes & Bodywork Repair β’ Kia
Paint Codes & Touch-Up Colors Kia β Where to Find the Paint Code Sticker, Shades & Touch-Up Pens
π Where to find the exact paint code sticker/plate on Kia:
VIN sticker on the driver-side door B-pillar β field PAINT (2 to 3 characters, e.g. WD, HW2, 1K, AA9, H8G).
Most Common OEM Paint Codes for Kia and Recommended Touch-Up Procedure:
| OEM Paint Code | Shade Name & Paint Type | Recommended Repair Kit (Pen / Spray / 2K Clearcoat) & Application Tip |
|---|---|---|
| WD (Cassa White) | Cassa White (1K/2K Solid Acrylic Paint) | Direct-gloss 1K/2K solid acrylic shade: for small stone chips, a single-stage 2-in-1 touch-up pen/brush is sufficient without requiring a separate clearcoat. |
| HW2 (Deluxe White) | Deluxe White Pearl (3-Stage Tri-Coat Pearl Paint) | Special 3-stage pearl (Tri-Coat): requires a 3-step kit consisting of 1. groundcoat base + 2. tinted pearl midcoat + 3. top 2K high-gloss clearcoat. |
| 1K (Black Pearl) | Black Pearl Metallic (2K Metallic Paint) | Requires a 2-coat system: 1K basecoat (touch-up pen or aerosol spray) + mandatory 2K clearcoat for high gloss and UV protection. |
| AA9 / 9S (Machine Silver) | Machine Silver Metallic (2K Metallic Paint) | Bright aluminum 2K metallic: shake the aerosol can thoroughly for 2 minutes before spraying, apply 2 thin basecoat mist coats, and top with 2K clearcoat after 20 min. |
| H8G / YG7 (Penta Metal) | Penta Metal Grey Metallic (2K Metallic Paint) | Darker 2K metallic: when repairing scratches, degrease with silicone remover, wet-sand with P2000 grit, and apply a basecoat spray + 2K high-gloss clearcoat kit. |
| AA1 / FRD (Infra Red) | Infra Red Metallic (2K Metallic Paint) | Requires a 2-coat system: 1K basecoat (touch-up pen or aerosol spray) + mandatory 2K clearcoat for high gloss and UV protection. |
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