Ford Ingot Silver Metallic (UX) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is the workhorse silver that defined the Ford lineup for nearly two decades. You see it on every highway because it was the go-to choice for the F-Series, Econoline, Edge, and Escape. It has a high-brightness quality that makes the metal look expensive without being high-maintenance. It is the most forgiving color in the catalog because it hides road salt, dust, and light scratches better than almost any other shade. If your Ford has been your daily driver for years, this silver is the reason it still looks respectable in the driveway.

Technical Details

This is a metallic finish, which means the paint is loaded with tiny flakes designed to catch the light. Because it is a metallic, you have to watch out for mottling. If you apply the paint too heavily, those flakes will clump together and create dark, cloudy patches or stripes. You want the flakes to lay flat and even across the surface. While it provides excellent coverage, the bright nature of the silver means any unevenness in your layers will show up as a shadow when the sun hits it.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the manufacturer sticker inside the driver's side door jamb. Before you spray or dab Ford Ingot Silver Metallic (check for code UX), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to get those metal flakes moving. Test the color on the included card first to see how the metallic settles. When you begin the repair, keep the container moving to ensure the flakes distribute evenly across the surface. Work in a garage or the shade to keep the surface cool, and give each layer plenty of drying time so the silver stays stable as it hardens.