1967 Dodge Touch Up Paint (38 OEM Colors)

The 1967 Dodge Vibe

In 1967, Dodge was leading the "Dodge Rebellion," and they weren't doing it quietly. Whether you were piloting a top-tier Monaco 500, a brawny Polara, or a D-series workhorse truck, you weren't hurting for choices. Our database tracks 39 distinct colors for this year alone. It was a time when "iridescent" (what we'd just call metallic today) was the height of fashion. You could get your rig in everything from the cool Bermuda Turquoise Metallic to the rugged Mustang Gray, or even National School Bus Yellow if you had a very specific job to do. It was an era of bold chrome and even bolder pigments.

Paint Health Check

Here's the reality: 1967 was the peak of the Single Stage Era. Dodge was using "Lustre-Bond" acrylic enamel-a thick, hearty paint where the color and the shine were all cooked into one layer. It looked like a million bucks on the showroom floor, but it's got a shelf life. Unlike modern cars, there's no clear coat shield here. That Arctic Blue or Toreador Red is sitting right out in the elements. Over fifty years, that pigment undergoes a slow, chalky transformation called oxidation. If your Dodge looks like it was dusted with flour, that's the paint literally dying from UV exposure. The metallic flakes in those "Irid" colors are especially temperamental; once they start to oxidize, they lose their sparkle and turn a muddy gray.

Restoration Tip

If you're touching up a survivor, you can't just dab paint onto a chalky surface and expect it to stick. You've got to "wake up" the surrounding area first. Use a light polishing compound to rub away the dead, oxidized layer until the true, vibrant color underneath starts to bleed onto your cloth. Only then should you apply your touch-up. And listen close, because this is the gospel of 1960s steel: It needs wax or it dies. Without a regular coat of high-quality wax to act as a sacrificial barrier, the sun will chew through your hard work in a single summer. Keep it sealed, or watch it fade away.