COLOR CODEHK - Lime SorbetFord Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color is a time capsule from Ford's mid-2000s retro revival. It was a flagship choice for the final run of the Thunderbird, designed to mimic the creamy, pastel palettes of the 1950s without looking like a dusty relic. On the road, it is a soft, refreshing green that sits somewhere between a mint shake and a key lime pie. Because it was used on a vehicle with so many rounded, nostalgic curves, the color is designed to wrap around body lines rather than hide them. It is a bold choice that signals you care about the history of your car, and it certainly won't get lost in a parking lot full of gray and white SUVs.

Technical Details

You are dealing with a metallic finish, which means there are tiny flakes suspended in the pigment to catch the light. This adds depth, but it also creates a challenge for the repair. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, those metallic particles will sink or clump together, making the touch-up look darker than the surrounding area. Since this is a light, bright green, any clumping will be obvious. You want to build the color in thin layers rather than trying to fill a chip in one go. This helps the flakes lay flat and reflect light evenly across the surface of your panel.

Best Practices

To find your identification tag, look at the driver's side door jamb or the edge of the door itself. You are looking for a sticker with a barcode; the code will be listed next to the letters EXT PNT. Before you spray or dab Ford Lime Sorbet (check for code HK), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This is a mandatory step for metallics because the flakes settle at the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card to ensure the shade matches your current paint. When you are ready, work in a cool garage out of direct sunlight. Keep the container moving at a steady pace to prevent the paint from pooling, and allow plenty of drying time between each thin layer.