Plymouth Breeze Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
The Plymouth Breeze may have been the "sensible" sibling of the Chrysler Cloud Cars, but when it came to the paint booth, they really went for it. With 26 colors recorded, Plymouth moved well beyond basic transport. We're talking about adventurous shades like Shark Blue Pearl, the almost-regal Deep Amethyst Pearl, and the surprisingly flashy Light Iris Pearl Metallic. Whether you're driving a Breeze that looks like a forest (Deep Hunter Green Pearl) or one that looks like a sunset (Inferno Red Pearl Tricoat), there is a lot of personality packed into those body panels.
What to Watch For
If you're noticing the paint on your hood or roof looking a little flaky or "crusty," don't panic-you're just dealing with the classic 90s clear coat blues. These cars were known for the clear layer losing its grip over time, especially on the flat surfaces that soak up the sun. Before you start dabbing on your touch-up paint, you need to find your specific code. Pop the hood and look at the driver's side firewall (that metal wall at the back of the engine bay) or check the driver's side door jamb. You're looking for a three-digit code, like "PRH" or "PEL." If you're working with Flame Red or Inferno Red, keep in mind that years of sunshine might have shifted the color slightly, so matching it requires a bit of patience.
Driveway Repair Tip
Since so many Breeze colors are "Pearls" or "Metallics," the "secret sauce" is all in the bottle. Those tiny sparkles-the metallic flakes-tend to settle at the bottom of your touch-up pen or jar like lead weights. Shake that bottle for a full two minutes (play a song on the radio to keep time) to get the glitter back into the mix. If you're lucky enough to own one of the Tricoat colors, like Candy Apple Red, remember that it's a team effort: you'll likely have a base color and a mid-coat. Apply your layers thin and slow. It's much easier to add a second light coat than it is to fix a giant, sagging glob of Deep Amethyst.