Plymouth Cricket Touch Up Paint (27 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

The Plymouth Cricket may have been a short-lived British invasion, but it arrived with a wardrobe that would make a disco king jealous. With 27 recorded colors, they really went for it, offering everything from the psychedelic Grasshopper Green Poly to the soulful Mood Indigo. Whether yours is sporting the earthy Ginger Poly or the high-visibility Sunburst Yellow, these colors were designed to stand out in a parking lot full of beige.

What to Watch For

Because the Cricket was a rebadged Hillman from across the pond, finding your paint code is a bit of a scavenger hunt. Skip the door jamb and head straight for the engine bay; look for a small metal identification tag riveted to the radiator support or the firewall.

The original finish on these cars was often a "single-stage" paint, which means it doesn't have a modern clear coat on top. Over time, this paint likes to "chalk" or develop a dusty, faded surface, especially on the hood and roof. You might also notice the paint thinning out or bubbling around the wheel arches and lower door edges-these are the "hot spots" where road salt and grit like to settle in for a snack.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with any of the "Poly" colors-like Aztec Gold Poly or Pacific Blue Poly-you have a bottle full of tiny metallic flakes that have likely been sitting at the bottom since the Nixon administration. Shake that bottle or spray can for at least two full minutes. If your arm doesn't hurt, you haven't shaken it enough.

When applying your touch-up, think "less is more." Use the tip of the brush to place a tiny dot of paint right in the center of the chip and let it spread itself out. These older metallic formulas require patience to get the flakes to lay flat, so give it plenty of time to dry between dabs. You aren't trying to repaint the whole car in one go; you're just giving your Cricket its color back, one chip at a time.