Giallo Positano

Giallo Positano: the ochre yellow of the classic Fiat 500

Giallo Positano (Fiat paint code 208) is a solid ochre yellow from the Fiat palette of the late 1960s and early 1970s, named after the town on the Amalfi Coast. It is the yellow of the Fiat 500 F, L and R of 1968–1972, and the same code was also used by Seat and Yugo. It is a warm, saturated mustard yellow with no flake, deeper and earthier than a lemon or signal yellow. Matched to the factory code 208 formula, it is the colour for classic Fiat 500 builds in 1:24, 1:16 and 1:12 and for any Fiat of the era that left the factory in this yellow.

Getting the tone right

Yellows have limited hiding power, so the colour underneath shows through. Spray over a white or very light grey primer and build the colour in several light, even passes rather than one heavy coat: the tone stays warm and clean on every panel.

How to apply

1. Shake the bottle for at least 60 seconds.
2. Prime with a white or very light grey primer and let it dry fully.
3. Airbrush straight from the bottle, no thinning needed. Use a 0.2–0.4 mm nozzle at around 20 PSI (1.4 bar) and apply light, cross-hatched coats, letting each one flash off before the next.
4. Let the paint cure overnight before masking or clear-coating.
5. Seal with a water-based clear coat: gloss for a factory shine, or satin or matte for work vehicles and interiors.
6. Clean the airbrush with water before the paint dries.

Why modelers choose Koloi Aqua

• Ready to spray: no guessing thinning ratios, the same result from every bottle
• Cleans up with water, so there are no strong solvent fumes at the bench
• Fine pigment grind for 1:8 to 1:72 scales, so panel lines and detail stay crisp
• One system: primer, colour and clear designed to work together

Shelf life

Estimated shelf life of more than 12 months when stored tightly closed between +10 °C and +28 °C, away from frost and direct sunlight. Shake well before use; if the paint has thickened or separated and does not remix, do not use it.

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The on-screen image is indicative: the final tone depends on the primer, the number of coats and the clear coat. Keep out of reach of children. Safety Data Sheet available on request.

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