COLOR CODEY3/HY3 - Sand MetallicEagle Touch-Up Paint

The Look

If you are driving an Eagle Premier, you are steering a rare piece of automotive history-a blend of French design and American ambition. Since your car has been on the road since the early nineties, your finish has likely seen its share of sun and road debris. This color is the quintessential executive shade of 1991; it is a sophisticated, champagne-leaning tan that was designed to look expensive without being loud. It gives the car a grounded, sturdy appearance, but because it is a lighter earth tone, it is prone to looking dull if the surface isn't kept clean.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which means it contains tiny flakes of aluminum to catch the light. While these flakes are great for hiding small surface scratches, they can be temperamental during a repair. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, those metallic particles will bunch up and create dark, "splotchy" areas known as mottling. It changes how the light hits the panel, making the repair stand out against the original finish. To avoid this, you want to build the color in light, even layers rather than trying to cover the damage in one go.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Eagle Sand Metallic (check for code Y3/HY3), you need to shake the container for at least a full minute to get those metallic flakes suspended in the liquid. On the Premier, you can usually find your paint code on the passenger side inner fender well near the strut tower or occasionally on the firewall. Because the original paint has likely aged or faded over three decades, always test the color on the included card first to see how it reacts to your specific lighting. When applying, keep the container moving and maintain a consistent spray distance to ensure the flakes lay down flat and shimmering.