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This color is compatible with the following Fords:

MODELS: Kentucky Truck

YEARS: 1990

To determine if Nimbus Gray Metallic is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is YP/1P/M6462.

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Your Paint Color Profile

YP/1P/M6462 - Nimbus Gray Metallic

The Look

You are dealing with a piece of heavy-duty history. This color was a one-year-only specialty for the massive rigs and workhorses rolling out of the Kentucky Truck plant in 1990. It is a no-nonsense, industrial gray that carries a professional weight. Since your truck has been working for over three decades, this gray has likely matured, but it remains one of the best shades for masking road grime and dust. It doesn't scream for attention; it just looks like it is ready to get back to work.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means there are thousands of tiny flakes suspended in the pigment. Metallics are more difficult to apply than solid colors because those flakes want to clump together or sink to the bottom. If they don't lay flat, you will see mottling-dark, cloudy patches that ruin the uniform look of the panel. Getting the right flow is essential here. If you apply it too heavy, the flakes will swim and bunch up; too light, and the texture will feel like sandpaper.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the driver's side door jamb, typically located on the bottom of the white certification sticker. Before you spray or dab Ford Nimbus Gray Metallic (check for code YP/1P/M6462), you need to shake the container for at least two full minutes to properly distribute those metallic flakes. Always test the color on the included card to ensure the shade matches your weathered finish. While applying, keep the container moving at a steady pace to prevent the paint from pooling. Give it plenty of drying time between layers to let the metallic structure set properly.

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Find your Ford paint code

Ford paint color codes are on the drivers door jamb, on the color plate. The typical format is PM/M6599, though usually only PM appears. Example: PM corresponds to Bright Calypso Metallic Clearcoat PM/M6599; it may appear as PM Bright Calypso Metallic Clearcoat. Plates may show Exterior Paint Colors or EX PT; sometimes the color is embossed mid-plate. WB is wheelbase; above Wheel Base is EXT PNT, and to the right of EXT PNT is the code. Many mistake LX3 as the code.

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