COLOR CODEM7210 - Grabber Blue (cladding)Lincoln Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Seeing Lincoln Grabber Blue (cladding) (check for code M7210) on a Navigator is like seeing a tuxedo paired with bright blue sneakers. It is a bold, high-energy shade typically reserved for muscle cars, but for one year, it was used to accent the lower trim of Lincoln's flagship SUV. Since your Navigator has likely spent the last decade navigating parking lots and highways, the lower cladding has probably taken a beating from road salt and gravel. This color is designed to stand out, so any chips in that vibrant blue will catch the eye immediately.

Technical Details

This is a solid finish. There are no metallic flakes or pearls to hide behind, which makes it a double-edged sword for your repair. The good news is that you do not have to worry about the stripes or "mottling" that often plague metallic paints. The challenge is that a solid blue like this is very honest; if you have deep scratches or uneven surfaces in the plastic cladding, the paint will sit right in those grooves and make them even more obvious. Because this paint lives on the lower parts of the car, you must be extremely thorough in removing any old tire shine or wax from the area before you begin.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the sticker inside the driver's side door jamb, usually right under the EXT PNT label. Before you apply a single drop, you need to shake the container for a full sixty seconds to get that blue pigment properly mixed. Test the color on the included card and hold it against the trim in the shade to confirm the match. When you start the repair, keep the container moving to ensure the paint lays down in thin, even layers. If you apply it too heavily in one go, the paint will sag on the vertical surface of the cladding. Give each coat enough drying time so the finish builds up into a tough, flat layer that can handle the road again.