Dash Paint for 1968
Short answer: For 1968 Firebirds the instrument panel was painted to match the interior color (not the body color). Find your trim number on the body tag and match it to the chart below.
| Color | Trim Numbers |
|---|---|
| Velvet Black | 253-272-259-269-260-275-262-273 |
| Aleutian Blue | 250-255 |
| Laguna Turquoise | 261-256 |
| Burgundy | 252-258 |
| Color | Trim Numbers |
|---|---|
| Starlight Black | 253-272-259-269-260-275-262-273 |
| Aleutian Blue | 250-255 |
| Laguna Turquoise | 261-256 |
| April Gold | 251-257 |
| Regimental Red | 252-258 |
Source: Pontiac Service Craftsman News, No. 1 — 1968, pg. 8. (Note: 251-257 and the April Gold row are missing from the upper-panel chart; April Gold is the likely fit.) The full chart, including company paint codes for mixing, is in the PDF below.
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← Frequently Asked Questions
Where can interior paint be purchased? I need to repaint my glove box. Thanks
Any good paint shop using codes above and knowldege about automotive paint. Obviously not a big box store.
If stuck where to go, a trusted local body shop will also be able to direct you to a source.