1961 Dodge Touch Up Paint (31 OEM Colors)

The 1961 Dodge Vibe

In 1961, Dodge was in the middle of a stylistic fever dream. Whether you were piloting a "plucked chicken" Dart or a rugged D-Series Truck, you weren't just driving; you were making a scene. With 31 colors in our database for this year, it's clear the factory was leaning into the "more is more" philosophy. This was the era where Dodge transitioned from the soft pastels of the '50s into deeper, sophisticated tones. We're talking about head-turners like Rose Mist Metallic and Roman Bronze Metallic that gave these machines a space-age glow, or the unmistakable punch of Desert Turquoise and Cactus Metallic.

Paint Health Check

Listen up, because your 1961 Dodge is a survivor of the Single Stage Era. Back then, Chrysler was spraying "Luster-Bond" enamel-a thick, hearty paint where the gloss and the color were all one layer. The problem? There is no clear coat standing guard. If your Marlin Blue or Toreador Red looks like a dusty chalkboard, that's classic "Oxidation." The sun hits those exposed pigments and slowly turns them into a chalky, faded mess. It's not necessarily dead, but it is gasping for air. If you let it go too far, the paint will thin out until you're looking at bare primer.

Restoration Tip

The beauty of this 1961 enamel is that the color goes all the way through the "meat" of the paint. You can often bring back a dead shine with a careful buffing, but here is the Salty Painter's golden rule: It needs wax or it dies. Because you don't have a factory clear coat, that fresh shine is completely vulnerable to the elements the second you finish polishing. Once you've leveled the oxidation on your Midnight or Spring Green, you must seal it immediately. Treat it like a high-maintenance relationship-give it a deep wax every few months or watch that shine vanish back into the ozone.