Plymouth Barracuda Touch Up Paint (22 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Plymouth didn't just paint the Barracuda; they gave it a personality. With 22 recorded colors, they really went for it-ranging from the sophisticated Turbine Bronze Poly to the "look-at-me" Hawaiian Blue and the quintessentially 1960s Avocado Green Poly. Whether yours is a subtle Sable White or a metallic Matador Red, these cars were designed to be noticed, even if they're currently sporting a few battle scars from the last fifty years.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need the "secret handshake" to find your paint code. On a classic Barracuda, head to the engine bay and look for the Fender Tag-it's a small metal plate screwed to the driver's side inner fender. If it's covered in grime or old overspray, don't scrub it with a wire brush; just do a gentle "pencil rubbing" with a piece of paper to reveal the embossed codes.

In terms of wear, these Mopars are famous for "checking"-little spider-web cracks in the original finish-and paint bubbling near the window gaskets or door handles. If you see a tiny bubble, catch it now with a touch-up pen before it decides to become a structural feature of the car.

Driveway Repair Tip

Most Barracuda colors are "Poly" (that's 1960s-speak for metallic). These metallics are beautiful but they're also heavy, meaning the sparkles like to sink to the bottom of your touch-up bottle while it sits on your shelf.

Give that bottle an extra 60 seconds of vigorous shaking-seriously, count it out-to wake up the metallic flakes. When applying, think "thin and patient." If you drop a giant blob of metallic paint into a chip, the flakes will "flop" and look darker than the rest of the car. Instead, use a tiny dab, let it dry for ten minutes, and then add another. Matching these classic finishes requires patience, but your Barracuda is worth the extra few minutes of your Saturday.