Ford Crown Victoria Touch Up Paint (71 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Ford really went for it with the Crown Victoria, recording a staggering 72 colors over its legendary run. While we all recognize the "standard issue" fleet looks, the consumer palette was surprisingly deep. We're talking everything from the earthy Arizona Beige Metallic and Harvest Gold to the regal Toreador Red Pearl and Deep Wedgewood Blue. Whether yours looks like a retired cruiser or a Sunday driver in Silver Birch, Ford provided a shade for every possible personality-even if most of those personalities were "High-Performance Librarian."

What to Watch For

Before you crack that touch-up bottle, you need to find your "EXT PNT" code. Open your driver's side door and look at the door jamb; you'll see a sticker with a bunch of barcodes. Your two-digit paint code is sitting right there. Now, for the honest truth: the Crown Vic is famous for what enthusiasts call "Peel-formance White." If you have Performance White or Oxford White, the paint likes to lose its grip on the primer, especially on the hood, roof, and trunk. You might also notice some bubbling around the door handles or edges. Don't worry-it's not your fault; it's just the car trying to shed its skin.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these colors-like Light Ice Blue Pearl or Redfire Pearl-rely on "Effect" pigments, your biggest job is the "The Sixty-Second Shake." Those tiny metallic flakes like to settle at the bottom of the bottle. Shake that paint pen or bottle for at least a full minute until you hear the mixing ball rattling like a tambourine. When you apply it, think "thin and patient." If you have a deep chip, resist the urge to fill it with one big blob. Put down a thin layer, wait twenty minutes, and come back for a second pass. It requires a little more patience, but it's the difference between a repair that disappears and one that looks like a grape stuck to your fender.