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Ford Mondeo - Touch Up Paint Colour Code

  • 22-02-2023 7:44pm
    #1
    pricewise987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭


    Hello

    One new and very happy Mondeo owner

    Just spotted some small paint touch ups required

    My colour code on the door says RE 

    I can't locate this anywhere on the Ford colour code system

    Any help or advice would be much appreciated.

    Many Thanks



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  • #2
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Ford paint codes if I remember right are 2 numbers not letters.Or else a letter and a number. Usually its the 7th box down on the left of the vin plate. Top box is usually empty.


    Better still stick the Vin in here and you`ll get the colour code.


    https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do;jsessionid=B78D01AC3D2F9BBEA73DE5CB71EDCAF3.eccvas506



  • #3
    pricewise987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭pricewise987


    Brilliant - thanks a mill

    This gives me Shadow Black (Mica)

    Whats the best way to source this colour?

    Would it be a paint spray or a touch-up pen?



  • #4
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    If theres a Vinny Byrnes near you thats who I use. Ive never had a mismatched paint from them in 30 years.


    As for pen or spray - Depends how big of a touch up. Spray will be harder to get right but will cover a bigger area. Small area is better with pen. The likes of stone chips are better with a pen. Large scrapes- use the spray but mask off around it.You`ll never get a DIY job to look like a body shop job but with the right preparation you`ll do a decent job of it.



  • #5
    pricewise987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭pricewise987


    Small stone chip marks - sounds like pen would be ideal once I get the right colour

    Halfords is about the best we would have locally but can't see anything on there that would be a match



  • #6
    pricewise987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭pricewise987


    See attached for colour code

    Screenshot_20230222_204912_Gallery.jpg




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  • #7
    GavPJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭GavPJ


    Halfords or your local Ford dealer should be able to sell you a touch up pen.

    I always go to the dealer for things like that.



  • #8
    pricewise987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 300 ✭✭pricewise987


    Thanks Gav - don't want to get it wrong 👍



  • #9
    GavPJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,209 ✭✭✭GavPJ


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120278836#Comment_120278836

    It will never be an exact match but Ford will be as close as you'll get.

    Take your time at it and have a look at youtube for guidance. Prep

    the panel as good as you can, make sure it is clean and heated if you

    can.

    Reminds me to get my finger out and finish my own.



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