2011 Dodge Touch Up Paint (40 OEM Colors)

The 2011 Dodge Vibe

2011 was a wild year for Dodge. They were reinventing themselves with the refreshed, aggressive Charger, and the Challenger was finally hitting its stride as the king of the retro-muscle scene. Dodge wasn't playing it safe in the paint booth, either-our database tracks 40 different colors from this year alone. They were leaning hard into the "High Impact" legacy with colors that screamed for attention, like Green with Envy Pearl, Mango Tango Pearl, and Detonator Yellow. Whether it was a workhorse Ram Series or a family-hauling Caravan, Dodge wanted to make sure you were seen from three blocks away.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of the "Thin Paint Era." By 2011, factory application was all about robot efficiency. The goal was to get the maximum shine using the absolute minimum amount of product. While a Blackberry Pearl or Deep Water Blue finish looks a mile deep, the actual paint and clear coat layers are incredibly stingy-often no thicker than a human hair. Because these coats are so lean, they are brittle. If you've got a 2011 Durango or Charger that hasn't been a "garage queen," your front clip probably looks like it's been peppered with birdshot. These rock chips don't just scuff the surface; they punch straight through to the primer or bare metal.

Restoration Tip

When you're repairing a chip on a 2011 Dodge, you have to respect the thinness of the original finish. Do not try to fill a deep chip with one giant "blob" of paint to level it out in one go. If you do, the center won't dry correctly, and it'll shrink into a divot that looks worse than the chip did. Build your layers slowly. Use a fine-tip applicator to place a tiny amount of color, let it tack up, and repeat the process until the depth is right. By building the repair in thin stages, you're mimicking the factory's lean application and ensuring the repair actually stays put.