COLOR CODEM7049 - Satin Silver Pearl (cladding)Ford Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This is not your average rental-car silver. Since your 2011-2013 Mustang features this as an accent stripe or trim piece, you already know it carries a specific weight. It acts as a high-contrast highlight that defines the shape of the car without being as aggressive as a solid black or red. The silver has a refined, technical feel that makes the cladding or stripes look like they were machined from solid aluminum rather than just painted on. It is a sophisticated choice for owners who want their car to look fast even when it is sitting in the driveway.

Technical Details

This finish is a pearl metallic, which makes it one of the trickier colors to get right in a driveway or garage. Because the paint contains both metallic flakes and pearl pigments, the way you apply it changes how the light hits those particles. If the paint is applied too heavily in one spot, the metal flakes will sink and create dark patches, often called mottling. You want those flakes to stand up and catch the light evenly. Because this color was originally used for stripes and cladding, any inconsistency in the flake will be very obvious against the primary body color of your Ford.

Best Practices

You can find your paint information on the driver's side door jamb, usually on a white sticker near the bottom under the "EXT PNT" label. Before you spray or dab Ford Satin Silver Pearl (cladding) (check for code M7049), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This is the most important step for any silver because the heavy metallic particles settle at the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card to ensure the flake density matches your car. When applying, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling. If you are using a pen, use light dabs instead of long strokes to keep the pearl effect consistent. Give it plenty of drying time between thin layers to build the depth slowly.