2023 Dodge Touch Up Paint (53 OEM Colors)

The 2023 Dodge Vibe

2023 was the year Dodge decided to go out with a literal bang, a burnout, and a color palette that looked like a spilled bag of Skittles. It was the "Last Call" for the heavy-hitting Hemi twins-the Challenger and Charger-and the introduction of the Hornet for those who wanted a sting with their daily commute. With a staggering 53 colors in our database, it's clear the factory was having a fever dream of nostalgia. We're talking about high-impact hues like Go Man Go, Sublime Green Effect, and Spitfire Orange that would make a 1970s Trans-Am blush. Whether you were hauling a trailer with a Ram Series or terrorizing the suburbs in a Durango, 2023 was about being loud, being fast, and being impossible to miss in a parking lot.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. Back in the day, we sprayed lacquer thick enough to stop a bullet, but by 2023, the robots at the factory were instructed to be "efficient." That means your factory finish is about as thick as a dollar bill, and half of that is just clear coat. On the Ram trucks and those wide-bodied Challengers, the clear coat is hard and glossy, but it's brittle. Because the film build is so thin, a single pebble on the interstate can go through the clear, the base, and the primer before you even hear the "clack." We're also seeing "solvent pop" and early signs of clear coat failure on horizontal surfaces if they aren't babied-those robots move fast, and sometimes they leave behind tiny micro-voids that love to trap moisture.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2023 model, remember: you're working with a hair-thin factory finish, so build your layers slowly. Don't try to fill a chip in one heavy-handed "blob" or you'll end up with a raised crater that looks worse than the scratch. Use a fine-tipped applicator and apply several whisper-thin coats of base color, allowing them to flash off completely between passes. If you're working with a high-pigment shade like Sinamon Stick Metallic or High Octane Red Pearl, patience is your only friend. Once the color is level, dabs of clear coat should be added just as sparingly. You aren't just painting a car; you're performing micro-surgery on a future classic.