Plymouth Sapporo Touch Up Paint (25 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

When Plymouth and Mitsubishi teamed up to give us the Sapporo, they clearly didn't want it to fade into the background. With 25 recorded colors, they really went for it, leaning hard into that late-70s and early-80s charisma. We're talking about a lineup that includes Safari Red, Spitfire Orange, and Bright Gold Metallic. Whether your car is wearing the understated Ballast Sand Metallic or the unapologetic Sanmarino Yellow, it's clear the designers wanted these cars to have a personality as big as their pillarless windows.

What to Watch For

Since the Sapporo was a "captive import" built by Mitsubishi, finding your paint code is a bit like a scavenger hunt. While most Plymouths keep their codes in the door jamb, on the Sapporo, you'll want to pop the hood first. Look for a small metal plate riveted to the center or passenger side of the firewall (the wall between the engine and the cabin). The code is usually three characters-like B39 for Light Blue or R47 for that fiery red.

Keep an eye on the roof and the tops of the fenders. Because these cars come from an era before modern UV-resistant clear coats were perfected, the paint can get a little thin or "chalky" over time. You might also notice the metallic flakes in colors like Silver Metallic gathering in chips; this is normal for older Japanese-built imports, so don't panic-it just means your repair requires a little extra patience.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with one of the many metallics (like Corsica Brown or Blue Metallic), those tiny sparkles love to hide at the bottom of your touch-up bottle. Shake that pen or bottle for a full two minutes-long after you think you're done-to wake up the metallic flakes. When you go to apply it, remember: you're trying to fill a "lake," not build a "mountain." Use the tip of your applicator to drop a tiny amount of paint into the center of the chip and let it flow to the edges. It's much better to do two thin coats than one big, gloppy one that will take forever to dry.