Dodge Bayview Green (C-3173-E (1957)) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color is a mid-century time capsule. In 1957, Dodge wanted their trucks to look as good at the hardware store as they did in a suburban driveway, and this seafoam-adjacent shade was the answer. It is a soft, optimistic green that avoids looking like a military surplus vehicle. Since your truck has been on the road for nearly seven decades, the original finish has likely developed a chalky character. This paint brings back that factory-fresh 1957 glow, perfectly suited for the rounded fenders and heavy chrome of the Power Giant era.

Technical Details

This is a strictly solid finish. Because there are no metallic flakes or pearl pigments to worry about, you do not have to fret over "mottling" or the paint looking darker from different angles. However, solid colors are unforgiving when it comes to texture. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, you will see a "shelf" or a raised edge where the new paint meets the old. The goal is to build the color in thin, even layers rather than trying to hide the damage in one go. Solid greens like this are honest; they show you exactly how well you cleaned the surface before starting.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Dodge Bayview Green (check for code C-3173-E (1957)), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This ensures the heavy green pigments are fully suspended so the color comes out uniform. You can usually find your paint code plate on the driver's side door hinge pillar or occasionally on the firewall inside the engine compartment. When you are ready to work, make sure you are in a cool garage or a patch of shade-never work in direct sunlight, or the paint will dry before it has a chance to level out. Test the color on the included card first to see how it looks against your weathered finish. When applying, keep the container moving to avoid drips, and give each layer enough drying time to become tacky before adding the next.