Maverick Painting - New Quarter Panel - Paint Match Nightmare - DIY

[Redneck Garage]

Well Mavie II is back on the road - painting was a challenge mostly because Ford's paint codes dont match the truck ( Oxford White at least ) Praying I dont have to do more bodywork anytime soon on this truck

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[Tailender]

The vin# look up for paint color doesn't work either. Had some chips to touch up and dealer got me the paint pen by my vin# and when I put it on it was darker. I have velocity blue and it looks more like alto blue. Definitely darker.

 

[CTYankee]

Well Mavie II is back on the road - painting was a challenge mostly because Ford's paint codes dont match the truck ( Oxford White at least ) Praying I dont have to do more bodywork anytime soon on this truck

Our 2018 Fusion is "white", except that there are several shades of that paint code (White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat). The same thing happened with our 2011 Fusion (steel blue in color). The variability within shades of the same paint code drives a painter friend of mine crazy.

 

[Redneck Garage]

I know it drove me as well hahaha

 

[Redneck Garage]

The vin# look up for paint color doesn't work either. Had some chips to touch up and dealer got me the paint pen by my vin# and when I put it on it was darker. I have velocity blue and it looks more like alto blue. Definitely darker.

What's your plan ? Buy a pint of custom paint ?

 

[Tailender]

What's your plan ? Buy a pint of custom paint ?

I don't think so. I'm not sure what to do. Maybe check aftermarket for velocity blue matalic paint pen?

 

[Redneck Garage]

Yeah you could do that I guess ... Might want to throw it back to Ford customer service that you can't get touch-up paint that matches your truck

 

[JLR]

Check automotivetouchup.com. I have Velocity Blue and their paint is a perfect match.

 

[Redneck Garage]

Check automotivetouchup.com. I have Velocity Blue and their paint is a perfect match.

Have to check them out.

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