AMC Javelin Touch Up Paint (1 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

AMC kept things simple in our records, focusing on the one shade that defines 1970s muscle: the bold Fresh Plum Metallic. They really went for it with this color-it's a deep, funky purple that screams "Pony Car" louder than a V8 at a stoplight.

What to Watch For

You can usually find your paint code (look for F3) on a small metal identification tag riveted to the driver's side door jamb or tucked away on the firewall inside the engine bay. Since these cars have been cruising since the Nixon administration, keep a close eye on the lower rear quarter panels and the "front troughs" near the shock mounts; paint tends to bubble there where old-school metal meets modern road moisture. If your original paint looks a bit "chalky" or faded, don't panic-that's just five decades of sunshine. Matching an aged metallic requires patience, but your Javelin is worth the extra minute of care.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since Fresh Plum Metallic is loaded with tiny metallic flakes, they like to settle at the bottom of the bottle like sand at the beach. Shake your touch-up bottle or pen for at least 60 seconds after you hear the mixing ball start to rattle to wake up those sparkles. When you apply the paint, use thin, dainty layers rather than one big, thick blob. If you go too heavy, the metallic flakes will clump together and make your repair look like a dark bruise instead of a shimmering plum. Light layers are the secret to keeping that 1973 factory vibe alive.