DODGE car paint

In this category, we offer all paint products required for touch-ups or complete paintwork on Dodge vehicles, using the original colours produced according to American car colour codes - particularly those for Dodge cars.
Understanding the process involved in carrying out a Dodge paintwork and placing an order on the website is extremely simple. Simply choose the required packaging depending on the surface area to be painted, then place your order. The Dodge car colour code for the paint is provided after the order is placed, by mail.
Packaging refers to either paint in cans or aerosol sprays. If you are equipped with a spray gun and a compressor, we trongly recommend using products in cans. Quite simply, they are more economical than aerosols. Although spray paint can still give good results, working with a spray gun is always easier.

Choosing the quantity :

Paints can cover between 4 and 6 square metres per litre. Therefore, it is necessary to roughly calculate the surface area to be painted and always allow for a bit more paint than strictly  necessary.

DODGE car colour codes

For beginners in car bodywork, here are some quick explanations regarding modern vehicle paints:
For the past 20 years, vehicles have almost exclusively used pearlescent or metallic paints. These are applied very differently from the older, solid, single-coat paints.
Those older paints were glossy, resistant and applied in a single layer - they are bi-component polyurethane paints (2K paints). They still exist and are offered in this category, mainly for older colours or for trucks.

Dodge paints are generally pearlescent or metallic and are applied using the modern two-step car paint system: first a 1K basecoat, followed by a topcoat (bodywork clearcoat).

It is therefore the final clearcoat that provides both the gloss finish and the ultra-durable  protection of the paint system underneath, as well as the underlying metal bodywork.
A Dodge metallic pearl colour code corresponds to a single-component paint - this is the basecoat. It is easy to apply and not prone to sagging or runs.
Paint made according to a Dodge car colour code is applied in 2 to 3 thin coats, followed immediately by clearcoating with a bodywork clearcoat.
There is no single-coat paint system for modern Dodge colour codes that would serve as both colour and gloss finish - except for a few original Dodge paints dating back to before the 2000s.

History of the Dodge manufacturer

The brand with the ram's head logo was founded in 1901 by two brothers who initially made  bicycles (Dodge bicycles), in the Detroit region, USA. They also produced parts such as bearings and engine components used in the manufacture of automobiles. They made a fortune in this field and were soon approached by other manufacturers, including Henry Ford, who also just beginning vehicle production.
Dodge became part of Chrysler in the late 1920s, and was later taken over by Fiat. The brand has long been associated with reliability and experienced continuous growth throughout the 20th century. During the Second World War, Dodge supported the American military by manufacturing  aircraft engines and all-terrain vehicles.
The only market where Dodge did not find great success was Europe.
The manufacturer of these iconic American vehicles has gradually shifted its design and  production philosophy towards sportier, more powerful vehicle ranges.
Since 2021, Dodge has been part of the STELLANTIS group.

Where to find the colour code of your DODGE car ?

For Dodge vehicles, the plate indicating the colour code (VIN plate) can be found in one of the following locations:
- Inside the engine bay
- In the spare wheel compartment
- Beneath the air filter
The colour code always consists of three characters (letters or numbers).

There is no point in checking the vehicle registration certificate (grey card), as this information does not appear there. You can look in the original vehicle booklet, or as a last resort, consult a dealership.

The iconic shades of Dodge cars

When looking for a Dodge colour code, the year or model of the vehicle is not particularly important - the same colour code may be used across different models and years.
Only the colour code and colour name matter. Here are some examples:

What do MS, HS, and UHS mean in reference to car topcoats or manufacturer paints?
These refer to the level of dry matter content in the product:

MS = Medium Solid

HS = High Solid

UHS = Ultra High Solid

The higher the solids content, the thicker and more durable the coating after evaporation.

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