COLOR CODE1AJ/GAT/2161 - Ingot MetallicJaguar Touch-Up Paint

The Look

This color is the automotive equivalent of a tailored silk suit. Jaguar used this warm, champagne-leaning silver to accentuate the muscular haunches of the F-Pace and the dignified profiles of the XE, XF, and XJ. It is a sophisticated choice that avoids the cold, clinical feel of a standard rental-car silver. If your Jaguar has been your daily driver for a few years, you have likely noticed that this shade is a champion at hiding road dust and light grime. However, its liquid-metal depth means that deep scratches disrupt the light in a way that solid colors do not, making a precise touch-up necessary to restore that executive presence.

Technical Details

This is a complex metallic finish, packed with fine aluminum flakes that give the paint its characteristic glow. Metallic paints carry a specific risk: if the flakes do not settle evenly, the repair will look blotchy or darker than the surrounding area. This happens when the paint is applied too heavily in a single pass. Since the metallic particles need to stand up or lay down in a uniform pattern to catch the light correctly, your success depends entirely on thin, even applications.

Best Practices

You will find your paint code on the manufacturer sticker located on the driver's side door jamb. Before you spray or dab Jaguar Ingot Metallic (check for code 1AJ/GAT/2161), you must shake the container for at least sixty seconds to ensure those metallic flakes are fully suspended. Test the color on the included card to verify the shade and flake density before moving to the car. Work in your garage or a patch of shade to keep the surface cool. Keep the container moving at a steady pace and apply several light coats rather than one thick one. Give the area plenty of drying time between layers to allow the finish to level out and the metallic brilliance to emerge.