This color is compatible with the following Chryslers:

MODELS: 300M, Concorde, Sebring Convertible, Sebring Sedan, 300/300C, PT Cruiser

YEARS: 2003, 2004, 2005

To determine if Black Lava Red Pearl is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is MQ/ZMQ.

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MQ/ZMQ - Black Lava Red Pearl

The Look

This isn't a standard black. On a 300M or a Sebring Convertible, this finish acts like a mood ring for your car. In the garage, it looks like a deep ink. Once you pull it out into the sun, the hidden red pearl wakes up. It gave those mid-2000s Chryslers a high-end look that stood out from the flat blacks of the era. If your Sebring has spent years in the sun, the red might pop more than the black, so you are matching a moving target.

Technical Details

This is a pearl finish, which means red flakes are suspended in the paint. These particles are heavier than the pigment. If you let the paint sit for even a minute, the red flakes will sink. This causes the color to look dark in some spots and bright in others. You want the red shimmer to stay uniform, but the flakes have a habit of clumping if the flow from the nozzle or brush is too heavy.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Chrysler Black Lava Red Pearl (check for code MQ/ZMQ), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can find your paint code on the driver's side door jamb or the radiator support under the hood. Since those red flakes are heavy, constant mixing is your best friend. Test the color on the included card to see how the pearl reacts to light before you touch the car. Keep the container moving to ensure the red shimmer spreads out across the surface, and give it plenty of drying time between thin layers.

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How to Find Your Chrysler's Color Code

Chrysler paint codes can be difficult to find. In the good old days, they were on top of the radiator support, often hidden under engine grease and oil. Later models put them on the drivers door jamb. Typical format: BS/GBS, but only BS is the color code; it can also appear as QBS, PBS, TBS, etc., with the first letter as a confusing "Year Code." BS corresponds to Deep Water Blue Pearl Clearcoat; the G in GBS is not part of the color code.

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