Chrysler Honey Gold (Y-3 (1973)) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color is the soul of the seventies. It captures that specific moment when muscle car aggression met the refined earth tones of the luxury era. Since your vehicle has likely seen decades of sun, you know this isn't a modern, flashy gold. It is a warm, deep metallic that looks as right on a massive Newport as it does on a Duster. It has a soft glow that highlights body lines without being loud. It hides a bit of road dust well, but it only truly wakes up when it catches the late afternoon light.

Technical Details

Because this is a metallic finish, you are working with thousands of tiny particles suspended in the paint. This is why the finish looks different from every angle. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, these particles will clump together and create dark, muddy patches known as mottling. To avoid these stripes or blotches, you must ensure the flakes lay down flat and even. Metallic paints are sensitive to how they are layered, so the consistency of your movement determines whether the repair disappears or stands out like a sore thumb.

Best Practices

You will find your paint code stamped into the metal fender tag located under the hood on the driver's side inner fender. Before you spray or dab Chrysler Honey Gold (check for code Y-3 (1973)), you must shake the container for at least two minutes to properly mix those heavy metallic flakes. Test the color on the included card to check the match against your specific car's aging. Work in a garage or the shade to keep the surface cool. Build your coverage with thin layers and give it plenty of drying time between each one. Most importantly, keep the container moving to ensure the metallic particles distribute evenly across the surface.