COLOR CODEM6534D - Gray (Ford Interior Color)Fleet Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This gray isn't trying to be fancy; it is designed to endure. Used across the 2000 Ford lineup for heavy-duty fleet interiors and serviced by PPG Paints, this shade is the ultimate utilitarian neutral. It was born for the cabins of trucks and vans that spend their lives on job sites rather than in showrooms. It hides the inevitable dust of a long work week and handles the glare of the sun through a wide windshield without reflecting back into your eyes. If you are fixing up an old workhorse, you are dealing with a color that values function over everything else.

Technical Details

This is a straightforward solid finish, which is a relief for anyone working in a home garage. You won't have to struggle with metallic particles settling unevenly or creating stripes across the dash. However, because it is a solid, flat-leaning color, your surface preparation is the most important step. If your interior has years of protectant sprays or skin oils on it, the paint will bead up and peel. Since your Ford has likely been on the road for over two decades, you need to scrub the repair area with a grease-remover until the surface is completely dull and bone-dry.

Best Practices

Check your driver's side door jamb sticker under the "INT TR" heading to ensure you have the right match. Before you spray or dab Fleet Gray (Ford Interior Color) (check for code M6534D), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. Test the color on the included card before you touch the actual dashboard to account for any sun-fading the truck has experienced. Keep the container moving in steady passes to maintain an even flow and prevent any pooling in the grain of the plastic. Give the paint plenty of drying time between light layers, as non-porous interior surfaces take longer to set than exterior metal.