This color is compatible with the following Lincolns:

MODELS: All Models

YEARS: 1987

To determine if Light Taupe Metallic is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is 5W/6058.

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Once you've added custom color paint to your cart, you will need clearcoat and (depending on your damage) other non-paint products to complete your repair.

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5W/6058 - Light Taupe Metallic

The Look

This color is the embodiment of late-80s luxury. It is a warm, champagne-leaning earth tone that defines the 1987 lineup. Whether you are patching a Town Car, a Mark VII, or a Continental, you are dealing with a shade designed to look expensive under soft streetlights. Because your Lincoln has likely been on the road since the Reagan era, keep in mind that the original finish has probably shifted slightly due to decades of sun. This subtle taupe is forgiving with road dust, but it demands a clean surface to truly glow.

Technical Details

Before you spray or dab Lincoln Light Taupe Metallic (check for code 5W/6058), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. This is a metallic finish, meaning it is packed with tiny aluminum flakes that love to settle at the bottom of the container. If you do not mix them thoroughly, you will end up with "mottling"-those dark, cloudy streaks where the metal clusters together instead of laying flat. In a metallic finish like this, the orientation of the flakes determines how the light hits the panel, so consistency is your best friend.

Best Practices

Pop your driver's side door and look at the door jamb; you will find your code on the certification sticker next to "EXT PNT." Before you touch the car, test the color on the included card to ensure the metallic density matches your existing paint. Work in a Garage or a Shade to prevent the sun from drying the paint before it has a chance to level out. To avoid those dreaded stripes, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes. Give the paint plenty of drying time between layers; rushing a metallic finish will only cause the flakes to shift and ruin the depth of the repair.

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How to Find Your Lincoln's Color Code

Lincoln color codes are always on the drivers door jamb. On the color plate, EX PT (for Exterior Paint) appears, with the paint code located above or below; sometimes the actual color is embossed on the plate and not where expected. Typical format: WT/M6640, though M6640 is rarely shown and typically only WT appears. WT corresponds to Performance White Clearcoat. Pre 1970 Lincolns can be problematic due to same names with different codes.

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