I have a 1998 as mose know. It's White and a Silver Gold looking color. I looked in the Door jam and found the paint code for the WHITE PW6. I can't find the other code anywhere. If you look under my profile you can see my truck any ideas on the other code.

 

Hmmm. I just checked the paint codes for 98 and PW6 wasn't one of them. PW7 was Bright White Clear Coat. YOu don't happen to see the letters PFA do you. That would be Lt. Driftwood, Satin Glow which is the only thing on that list that I could see being close to the bottom color of your truck. Just incase anyone else is interested here is the entire list from 1997-2004. I should probably make this list a sticky.

1997
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PRF - Metallic Red, Clear Coat
PFA - Lt. Driftwood, Satin Glow
PCH - Brilliant Blue, Pearl Coat
PGF - Emerald Green, Pearl Coat
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PJN - Moss Green, Pearl Coat
PH1 - Magenta, Clear Coat
PQM - Bright Jade, Satin Glow

1998
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PRF - Metallic Red, Clear Coat
PFA - Lt. Driftwood, Satin Glow
PGF - Emerald Green, Pearl Coat
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PG8 - Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PCN/PCU - Deep Amethyst, Pearl Coat
PB3 - Intense Blue, Pearl Coat

1999
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PRF - Metallic Red, Clear Coat
PFA - Lt. Driftwood, Satin Glow
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PG8 - Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PCN/PCU - Deep Amethyst, Pearl Coat
PB3 - Intense Blue, Pearl Coat
PYH - Solar Yellow, Clear Coat
PS2/PSB - Bright Silver Metallic, Clear Coat

2000
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PFA - Lt. Driftwood, Satin Glow
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PG8 - Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PB3 - Intense Blue, Pearl Coat
PYH - Solar Yellow, Clear Coat
PB7/PBT - Patriot Blue, Pearl Coat
PRV - Dark Garnet Red, Pearl Coat
PTL - Sierra Bronze, Pearl Coat
PV3 - Amber Fire, Pearl Coat

2001

PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PG8 - Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PB3 - Intense Blue, Pearl Coat
PB7/PBT - Patriot Blue, Pearl Coat
PS2/PSB - Bright Silver Metallic, Clear Coat
PRV - Dark Garnet Red, Pearl Coat
PTL - Sierra Bronze, Pearl Coat
PV3/PVL - Amber Fire, Pearl Coat

2002
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PG8 - Forest Green, Pearl Coat
PB7/PBT - Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
PRV - Dark Garnet Red, Pearl Coat
PV3 - Amber Fire, Pearl Coat
PBJ - Atlantic Blue, Pearl Coat
PDR - Graphite Metallic, Clear Coat
PKJ - Light Almond Pearl Metallic, Clear Coat

2003
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PB7/PBT - Patriot Blue, Pearl Coat
PS2/PSB - Bright Silver Metallic, Clear Coat
PRV - Dark Garnet Red, Pearl Coat
PBJ - Atlantic Blue, Pearl Coat
PDR - Graphite Metallic, Clear Coat
PKJ - Light Almond Pearl Metallic, Clear Coat

2004
PGW - Timberline Green, Pearl Coat
PR8 - Deep Molten Red, Pearl Coat
PX8 - Black, Clear Coat
PW7 - Bright White, Clear Coat
PR4 - Flame Red, Clear Coat
PB7/PBT - Patriot Blue, Pearl Coat
PSB - Bright Silver Metallic, Clear Coat
PBJ - Atlantic Blue, Pearl Coat
PDR - Graphite Metallic, Clear Coat
PKJ - Light Almond Pearl Metallic, Clear Coat

 

Thanks so much I was wrong with the white code. Driftwood is what im looking for

 

Paint codes for a 98 are under the hood.

 

Mines on the drivers door jam.

 

Good deal. Glad I could help.

 

Sorry to resurrect an old thread,but my 2000 Dakota is the same color,the driftwood satin glow,paint code PFA (Although on my registration it calls it pewter ! )
I'm replacing the damaged tailgate on mine,probably one from a different color truck because I'm having trouble finding a donor truck of the same color.

I found that I can get 11oz cans of spray paint to match ($24.95 at Expresspaint.com,although hopefully somewhere else does it cheaper)
How many of these cans would you say it would take to do a Dakota tailgate?
I think also I would need clearcoat too right? How much of that would I need?
What about once its painted and clearcoated,is that it,or does the clearcoat need to be buffed? I ask only because I havent done it before,but feel I am capable. If it turns out that it would cost similar to get it done at Maaco or Earl Shreib,I might do that to save time and hassle.


thanks guys

 

I have a lot of experience in body work. I would try to stay away from the spray cans if at all possible. It is hard to apply an even looking coat with a can, especially when you get it in the sun and look at it. I recommend using an actual spray gun with an air compressor, if you can find one to use. As far as how much you will need.... I painted my whole truck with one gallon, so i would surmise less than one quart would be more than enough to do a tailgate. Make sure you sand the clear coat off of the tailgate before you try to begin painting it. Also, hitting it with primer before adding any color is a good idea just so the final product will match the rest of the truck as much as possible. You dont have to buff it when you're done, but it will look better if you do.