Dodge Medium Tan Metallic (T5/DT6530) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Since your Dodge truck has been on the road for nearly four decades, you already know it is a workhorse built for utility rather than show. This tan captures that specific 1986 aesthetic-a rugged, earthy tone that was meant to hide a week's worth of dust while still looking sharp at a Friday night tailgate. It is a nostalgic color that grounds the boxy lines of a classic Ram or Ramcharger, providing a warm, bronze-leaning finish that modern tans just cannot replicate.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny flakes to give the paint its depth and character. These flakes are heavier than the liquid pigment and will naturally sink to the bottom of the container while it sits on your shelf. If those particles are not perfectly suspended, the paint will come out looking blotchy or darker than it should. Before you spray or dab Dodge Medium Tan Metallic (check for code T5/DT6530), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This ensures the metallic flakes are evenly distributed so you do not end up with "mottling," which is the technical term for those distracting dark spots and stripes that happen when flakes cluster together.

Best Practices

You will usually find your paint code plate on the driver's side door jamb or under the hood on the radiator support. Because your original paint has likely faced years of sun and weather, always test the color on the included card before applying it to your truck. When you are ready to begin, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes to ensure the flakes lay down flat. Avoid staying in one spot for too long, as this causes the metallic to "puddle" and change the final shade. Work in a Garage or a well-lit Shade to keep the temperature consistent, and allow plenty of drying time between thin layers to build up the color properly.