COLOR CODEUX/M7226 - Ingot Silver MetallicLincoln Touch-Up Paint

The Look

If you drive an MKC, MKS, MKT, or MKX from the late 2010s, you likely appreciate how this silver maintains a clean appearance even after a week of highway driving. It provides a bright, industrial sheen that highlights the sharp body lines of your car. Because your Lincoln has spent several years in the sun, the original finish might be slightly different than it was on the showroom floor. This means you should focus on blending your repair into the surrounding panels to help the eye ignore the transition between the old and new paint.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means it relies on tiny flakes of aluminum to catch the light. Silver is one of the more difficult colors to match because those flakes are heavy. If they settle at the bottom of the container or go on too heavy, they create dark patches or stripes that look like permanent shadows on your bodywork. You need the flakes to distribute evenly to get that liquid metal look, which requires a light touch and steady movement.

Best Practices

Open your driver's door and look at the white safety sticker on the jamb; you will find your code listed next to the EXT PNT label. Before you apply your first layer of Lincoln Ingot Silver Metallic (check the label for UX/M7226), you need to shake the container for a full minute to get those metallic flakes into the mix. Test the color on the included card in a Garage or some Shade to see how the flakes settle before you move to the car. To avoid dark spots, keep the container moving and apply several thin coats rather than one heavy one. Give each layer enough drying time so the paint stays stable and the metallic particles don't shift.