Chrysler Forest Green Poly (HH-1 (1963)) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This shade represents the peak of early sixties elegance. Since your Chrysler has been on the road since the space race era, you know this dark green brings a level of gravity that later neon greens lacked. It appeared across the entire 1963 lineup, from the nimble Valiant to the massive Imperial, proving that a deep forest tone works on any body style. It looks best when the light hits the curves of the sheet metal, pulling the deep pigments out from the shadows and highlighting the heavy chrome of that era.

Technical Details

The "Poly" in the name is your hint that this finish is a metallic. These tiny flakes provide the depth, but they also bring a risk of mottling. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the metal particles can group together and create blotchy patches or dark shadows. You want an even distribution to ensure the finish looks uniform rather than striped. Keeping the container moving is the only way to prevent the flakes from settling into a messy or uneven pattern.

Best Practices

You can find your paint info stamped onto the metal fender tag located under the hood, usually on the driver side inner fender or the radiator support. Before you spray or dab Chrysler Forest Green Poly (check for code HH-1 (1963)), you need to shake the container for a full sixty seconds to wake up the metallic flakes resting at the bottom. Test the color on the included card to see how the finish builds. Work in your garage or the shade, applying thin layers and allowing plenty of drying time between them to prevent the heavy green pigment from sagging.