Ford Deep Jewel Green Metallic (PA/M6414) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This color defined a whole decade of Ford history. If you look at an Explorer or Econoline from the nineties, there is a high chance it wears this deep, forest-inspired shade. It was the backbone of the outdoor-lifestyle aesthetic that Ford pushed during those years. Since your vehicle has been on the road for a while, you might notice that the finish has a lot of visual depth. It handles road dust better than most dark colors, but its true beauty only comes out when the light hits those hidden flakes. Dealing with a color this dark means you have to be precise because any unevenness in the repair will show up as a dark shadow.

Technical Details

You are working with a metallic finish, which presents a specific challenge called mottling. Because the paint is packed with tiny metal particles, they have a habit of bunching together if the coat is too wet or applied too thickly. This creates what looks like dark clouds or stripes in the finish. To avoid this, you need to maintain a consistent flow and avoid letting the paint pool in any one spot. The goal is to get those flakes to lie down flat and even so they reflect light uniformly across the repair area.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Ford Deep Jewel Green Metallic (check for code PA/M6414), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can find this code on the safety label inside your driver side door jamb, usually listed right after the text EXT PNT. Test the color on the included card to see how the metallic flakes settle before you move to the actual vehicle. Keep the container moving at all times to ensure an even distribution of color. Work in the shade or a garage to keep the surface cool, and give each layer plenty of drying time to ensure the metallic particles stay exactly where you put them.