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Durango-nologyA compendium of information about the Dodge Durango.

Last Updated: 9/23/2010

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Body Panels	Passenger Compartment	Glass & Mirrors
Roof Luggage Rack	Corrosion Protection & Paint	Exterior Ornamentation
Bumpers	Wiper & Washer Systems	Door Systems & Sealing

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Corrosion Protection and Paint
Corrosion protection features are shared with the Dakota. They include the following materials and procedures:

* Exterior body panels other than the roof is galvanized or galvannealed to protect against corrosion

* Bodies are thoroughly cleaned and treated with a phosphate coating by immersion

* Primer application uses the same Electrocoat process as other Chrysler Corporation vehicles for a uniform coating of all surfaces, including cavities and crevices. Besides providing an excellent base for adhesion of the finish topcoat paint, the E-coat is extremely resistant to corrosion

Anti-chip Primer
To deter paint chipping, a specially formulated epoxy polyester powder applied to all exterior body surfaces. This also reduces the potential for paint delamination due to ultraviolet radiation. Powder anti-chip primer is applied between primer and finish coats. Because it is powdered, its application produces no VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions.

Appearance Coats
The Durango's appearance coat materials and processes are shared with the Dakota. Color coats are topped with a Clear Coat that adds brilliance, resists chipping and protects against attack airborne chemicals.

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Paint Colors
The Durango is available in the following colors:

Colors for 1998

Code		Name
PB3		Intense Blue, Pearl Coat
PCN		Deep Amethyst Pearl Coat
PEA		Chilli Pepper Red Pearl Coat
PFK		Driftwood, Satin Metallic Coat
PG8		Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PR4		Flame Red, Clear Coat
PU1		Dk Chestnut Pearl
PW7		Bright White, Clear Coat
PX8		Black, Clear Coat

Colors for 1999

Code		Name
PB3		Intense Blue, Pearl Coat
PB7		Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
PCN		Deep Amethyst Pearl Coat
PEA		Chilli Pepper Red Pearl Coat
PFK		Driftwood, Satin Metallic
PG8		Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PR4		Flame Red, Clear Coat
PS4		Bright Platinum Metallic Coat
PU1		Dark Chestnut Pearl
PW7		Bright White, Clear Coat
PX8		Black, Clear Coat

Colors for 2000

Code		Name
PB7		Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
PEA		Chilli Pepper Red Pearl Coat
PFK		Driftwood, Satin Metallic
PG8		Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PQW		Aquamarine Metallic Coat
PR4		Flame Red, Clear Coat
PS4		Bright Platinum Metallic Coat
PW7		Bright White, Clear Coat
PX8		Black, Clear Coat

Colors for 2001

Code		Name
PB7		Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
PEA		Chilli Pepper Red Pearl Coat
PFF		Light Pewter Metallic Coat
PG8		Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PR4		Flame Red, Clear Coat
PRV		Dark Garnet Red Pearl Coat
PS4		Bright Platinum Metallic Coat
PTL		Medium Bronce Pearl Coat
PW7		Bright White, Clear Coat
PX8		Black, Clear Coat

Colors for 2002

Code		Name
PB2		Sterling Blue Pearl Coat
PB7		Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
PBJ		Atlantic Blue Pearl Coat
PBQ		Steel Blue Pearl Coat
PBW		Sapphire Blue Pearl Coat
PDR		Graphite Metallic Pearl Coat
PEL		Inferno Red Pearl Coat
PFF		Light Pewter Metallic Coat
PG8		Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PJR		Onyx Green Pearl Coat
PKJ		Light Almond Pearl Coat
PR4		Flame Red, Clear Coat
PRV		Dark Garnet Red Pearl Coat
PS2		Bright Silver Metallic Coat
PW1		Stone White Clear Coat
PW7		Bright White, Clear Coat
PX8		Black, Clear Coat

Colors for 2003

Code		Name
PB7		Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
PBJ		Atlantic Blue Pearl Coat
PDR		Graphite Metallic Pearl Coat
PGW		Timberline Green Pearl Coat
PKJ		Light Almond Pearl Coat
PR4		Flame Red, Clear Coat
PRV		Dark Garnet Red Pearl Coat
PS2		Bright Silver Metallic Coat
PW7		Bright White, Clear Coat
PX8		Black, Clear Coat

For 2003, two new exterior colors have been made available: Timberland Green (shown below) and Light Almond.

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