This color is compatible with the following Lincolns:

MODELS: Aviator, Nautilus, Navigator

YEARS: 2025

To determine if Diamond Red Tricoat is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is C9.

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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.

Your Paint Color Profile

C9 - Diamond Red Tricoat

The Look

This is the flagship red for the current generation of the Aviator and Nautilus. It is a deep, sophisticated hue that moves away from bright cherry tones and toward a rich, wine-like burgundy. On a large vehicle like your Navigator, the color has a physical weight to it, shifting from a dark ember in the shade to a brilliant, glowing crimson under direct sunlight. Because your Lincoln is likely a 2025 or 2026 model, the factory finish is still in its prime, which makes even a small stone chip feel like a major distraction from that deep, liquid-metal appearance.

Technical Details

You are dealing with a pearl tricoat. This means the finish is built in stages: a solid grounding color followed by a translucent layer of metallic flake. This structure creates the three-dimensional depth you see on your fenders. The challenge with this finish is light refraction. If the metallic flakes aren't distributed evenly, the repair can look darker or "mottled" compared to the rest of the panel. Since the light needs to bounce off those flakes at the same angle as the factory paint, the thickness of your application determines how well the repair disappears into the surrounding surface.

Best Practices

Find your paint code on the silver compliance sticker inside the driver's side door jamb, listed directly next to the "EXT PNT" text. Before you spray or dab Lincoln Diamond Red Tricoat (check for code C9), you need to shake the container for at least a full minute. The heavy pearl pigments settle at the bottom and must be fully suspended to get a match. Work in a cool Garage or in the Shade to prevent the paint from drying too fast. Always test the color on the included card first. This allows you to see how many layers of the mid-coat are required to match the exact depth of your vehicle's specific finish. Keep the container moving with steady, light passes to avoid building up too much pigment in one spot, and allow for plenty of Drying time between each thin layer.

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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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