COLOR CODEW8/M7318 - Notorious PearlLincoln Touch-Up Paint

The Look

Since your MKC or MKZ likely spent 2016 turning heads, you know this color is not a standard dark shade. It was a short-lived, moody choice that gives your car a custom depth. Because it was only available for one production year, keeping it right is a matter of pride for any owner. This finish represents a specific era of Lincoln luxury where the goal was to look ink-dark in the shade and alive with blue-grey highlights under the sun.

Technical Details

This is a metallic pearl finish. The flakes provide the signature Lincoln glow, but they can be temperamental during a repair. If the paint goes on too thick, the metallic particles sink and cluster together, creating dark, blotchy patches. You want an even distribution of those flakes so the light hits the repair the same way it hits the factory finish. If you rush the layers, you risk a "mottled" look that makes the repair stand out rather than blend in.

Best Practices

Work in a shaded garage so the car surface stays cool to the touch. You will find your paint code on the driver's side door jamb on the safety sticker labeled next to EXT PNT. Before you spray or dab Lincoln Notorious Pearl (check for code W8/M7318), you need to shake it for a full minute. Those pearls are heavy and sink to the bottom of the container. Test the color on the included card to check the flow. When you move to the car, keep the container moving and allow for plenty of drying time between thin layers. This patience keeps the flakes in place so your repair does not look muddy.