COLOR CODEOOO - Tahitian CoralChrysler Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This is the heart of 1958. If you are touching up a Chrysler 300D or a Windsor from that single production year, you are dealing with one of the rarest shades of the "Forward Look" era. It is a warm, optimistic salmon that sits somewhere between a soft pink and a sun-bleached orange. Since your car has likely been on the road or in a collection for over six decades, the original finish has probably shifted toward a lighter, chalkier tone. This fresh paint will bring back that deep, saturated glow the car had when it first rolled off the line in Detroit.

Technical Details

You are working with a solid finish. Because there are no metallic flakes or pearls to align, you do not have to worry about the paint looking blotchy or striped. However, light solids like this are very revealing. They show every bit of texture and every speck of dust that lands in the wet film. The pigments are heavy, so if you apply it too thick in one pass, it can lose its crisp edge and start to look like plastic. Success with this color comes from patience and ensuring your surface is perfectly smooth before the first drop hits the metal.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Chrysler Tahitian Coral (check for code OOO), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to wake up the heavy red and white pigments. You can find your color data plate on the driver-side door jamb or stamped into the radiator support under the hood. Always test the color on the included card before you touch the car to see how the new paint reacts to the aged finish. Whether you are using a pen or a nozzle, keep the container moving to prevent puddling and allow plenty of drying time between your light layers. Work in your garage or a patch of shade to keep the surface cool and stable while you work.