Dodge Vista Wagon Touch Up Paint (34 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Dodge Vista Wagon might have looked like a sensible family hauler, but the color palette suggests someone in the design department was having a lot of fun. Dodge (and their partners at Mitsubishi) treated us to 34 recorded colors for this cult classic. They really went for it with choices like Pink Frost Mist Metallic and Valencia Gold Metallic, though you'll still find plenty of the essentials like Safari Red and Caledonia Blue Metallic. It's a eclectic mix that proves 80s and 90s utility didn't have to be boring.

What to Watch For

If your Vista looks like it's "sunburned," you aren't alone. These wagons are notorious for clear coat delamination-that's just a fancy way of saying the shiny top layer likes to bubble and peel away from the color underneath, especially on the hood and the roof. You might also notice some thinning or fading near the windshield trim. To get your exact match, skip the door jamb first and head straight for the engine compartment. Look for a metal plate riveted to the center or passenger side of the firewall; your paint code is usually tucked right there on that VIN plate.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Vista colors are metallics-like Eiger Silver or Malacca Blue-you need to be a bit of a mixologist. Those tiny metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Before you touch the car, shake your touch-up pen or bottle for a full 60 seconds (count it out!) to wake up the sparkles. When applying, don't try to fill a deep chip in one go. Dab on a thin layer, let it dry for 20 minutes, and then come back for a second pass. Patience is the secret ingredient that keeps your repair from looking like a "blob" and helps it catch the light just right.