COLOR CODEDM/CDM - Mineral Gray MetallicPlymouth Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Since your Neon comes from the final stretch of its production run, it wears a color that was designed to look more expensive than the car actually was. This shade is a deep, smoky charcoal that moves away from the flat, boring grays of the nineties and toward a more industrial, modern aesthetic. It is a workhorse color because it masks road salt and light dust better than almost anything else in the catalog. While it looks like a standard gray in the shade, it reveals a much more complex character when you pull your car out of the garage and into the direct sun.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny suspended flakes to create that signature depth. Because these particles are heavier than the pigment, they have a habit of settling at the bottom of the container. If you don't get them fully integrated, the color will look dull or mismatched. Metallics also carry the risk of "mottling," where the flakes bunch up and create dark, cloudy spots or stripes on the surface. To avoid this, you must apply the paint in thin, even layers rather than trying to cover the damage in one heavy pass.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Plymouth Mineral Gray Metallic (check for code DM/CDM), you must shake the container for a full sixty seconds to ensure the metallic flakes are evenly distributed. You can usually find your paint code on the driver's side door jamb or stamped into the metal on the strut tower under the hood. Test the color on the included card first to get a feel for the flow and how the flakes lay down. To keep the finish uniform, keep the container moving across the repair area without stopping. Give each layer plenty of drying time to ensure the next one bonds properly without moving the flakes underneath.