Ford All Models Paint Info
The Color Breakdown
Ford has been painting the town (and the highway) for a century, and they've recorded a staggering 109 colors along the way. We're talking about a palette that spans from the stoic 1930s Bronson Yellow to the "someone-had-a-wild-weekend-in-the-70s" Anti-Establishment Mint. Whether you're driving a Raven Black workhorse or a Tropical Rose cruiser, Ford really went for it with the names. They've given us everything from the deep Sheridan Blue to the neon-adjacent Grabber Blue, proving that while they invented the assembly line, they definitely didn't stick to just one bucket of paint.
What to Watch For
Ford paint is generally tough, but it's not invincible against the elements. If your car spends its life parked in the sun, keep a close eye on the roof and the leading edge of the hood; Ford's clear coat has been known to get a little "flaky" in its old age, especially on white and metallic models. To get your exact match, skip the guesswork and open your driver's side door. Look at the VIN sticker on the door jamb-you're hunting for a two-digit code right next to the "EXT PNT" label. It's usually tucked under the barcode, acting like it's a secret, but now you know where it hides.
Driveway Repair Tip
If you're working with one of Ford's many "Poly" or metallic colors-like Blue Glow Poly or Bali Bronze-you have to respect the flake. Those tiny metallic sparkles love to settle at the bottom of the bottle like sand at the beach. Shake your touch-up pen or bottle for at least 60 seconds longer than you think is necessary to wake them up. When you apply it, don't try to fill the whole chip in one go. Think of it like icing a tiny cake: use small, thin dabs. If the first layer looks a little thin, just wait 20 minutes and go in for round two. Patience is the difference between a repair that disappears and a "blob" that sticks out.