Chevrolet 1961 Touch Up Paint

1961 Chevrolet Touch Up Paint (31 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customzied Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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How to Find Your 1961 Chevrolet's Color Code

Chevrolet did not make it easy to find the color code. Over the years they used many different locations and did not standardize the color plate, so it can be hard to locate. Usually it is in the glove box or the spare tire well; otherwise, the search may extend everywhere. The typical code is 51/WA316N, usually preceded by BC/CC. Two tone codes can appear as BC/CC U316N or BC/CC L316N (U for Upper, L for Lower).

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1961 Chevrolet Background Info

The 1961 Chevrolet Vibe

Welcome to 1961, the year Chevrolet decided that "variety" was an understatement. While the tailfins were finally shrinking, the color palette was exploding like a supernova. With 31 colors in our database, 1961 was a playground for the "Space Age" aesthetic. Whether it was a Corvette dripping in Roman Red, a Truck working hard in Brigade Blue, or any of the All Other Models (looking at you, Impala) cruising in Tampico Turquoise Metallic, these cars were meant to be seen from orbit. This was the era of the high-solids single stage-thick, honest paint that looked deep enough to swim in.

Paint Health Check

Since we're firmly in the Single Stage Era, your biggest enemy isn't peeling-it's "The Chalk." Back then, Chevy was laying down thick acrylic lacquers and enamels. They look glorious when fresh, BUT without a clear coat to act as a bodyguard, the sun treats your pigment like an all-you-can-eat buffet. If you run your hand across that Honduras Maroon Metallic and your palm comes away looking like a crime scene, that's oxidation. The binder is breaking down, and the paint is literally turning into a fine powder.

Restoration Tip

Here's the deal: single-stage paint is like a high-maintenance relationship-it needs wax or it dies. Unlike modern "thin" factory finishes where you have about as much clear coat as a coat of hairspray, these '61 Chevys have some "meat" on the bone. If you've got heavy oxidation on your Tuxedo Black or Twilight Turquoise Metallic, you can often buff that chalky top layer right off to reveal the vibrant color hiding underneath. But once you find that shine, seal it immediately with a high-quality wax. If you leave it "naked" and exposed to the elements, it'll go back to being a chalkboard before the next oil change.

Chevrolet Models Released in 1961

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