Touch up paint kits in Light Gold (Y-3 (1973))

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Touch up paint in Light Gold (Y-3 (1973))

Custom-mixed Dodge paint for everyone - from beginners to pros.

This color is compatible with the following Dodges:

MODELS: All Other Models

YEARS: 1973

To determine if Light Gold is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is Y-3 (1973).

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Once you've added custom color paint to your cart, you will need clearcoat and (depending on your damage) other non-paint products to complete your repair.

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A necessary layer - applied over the paint - to add shine and prevent sun damage.

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Your Paint Color Profile

Y-3 (1973) - Light Gold

The Look

This shade represents the final chapter of the classic muscle era, appearing on everything from the Dart to the Charger during its single-year run. It is a sophisticated, champagne-leaning tone that traded the loud, high-impact neon vibes of the early seventies for something more tailored and executive. Since your car has likely spent the last fifty years enduring the sun and the road, the original finish may have shifted slightly from its factory birth. This color defines a specific moment in automotive history when performance began to dress up in a more subtle, high-class suit.

Technical Details

You are working with a metallic finish, which contains fine particles designed to reflect light from different angles. This means that your technique is more important than the weather. If the paint is applied too heavily in one spot, those metallic flakes can bunch together and create dark, cloudy patches known as mottling. To avoid this, you must ensure the flakes stay suspended and distributed. If you are using a brush, use light, even strokes in a single direction. If you are using a spray, make sure you maintain a consistent distance to let the metallic particles land and lay flat across the surface.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Dodge Light Gold (check for code Y-3 (1973)), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can verify your paint code by checking the metal fender tag located on the driver side inner fender or the radiator support under the hood. Because those metallic flakes are heavier than the pigment, they naturally sink to the bottom of the container and require aggressive mixing to ensure a match. Test the color on the included card before moving to the vehicle to see how the light reacts to the metallic grain. Once you apply the color, give it plenty of drying time in a cool garage or the shade before you consider a clear coat or a second layer. Keep the container moving at all times to prevent the gold from looking uneven or striped.

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Find your Dodge paint code

Older Dodge paint codes were placed on top of the radiator support, often obscured by engine grease and oil. Later models list them on the drivers door jamb. The typical format is BS/GBS, but only BS is the color code; it can also appear as QBS, PBS, TBS with the first letter as a confusing Year Code. The G in GBS is not part of the color code. BS corresponds to Deep Water Blue Pearl Clearcoat; lately codes are simply listed as BS.

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PaintScratch proudly offers simple, beginner-friendly products in Light Gold that do not require any fancy equipment. For the serious car fanatic, you can find ready-to-spray large-sized paints.

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