Ford Woodland Green Metallic (FY/M6890) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This green is a blue-collar forest shade that defined the turn-of-the-century Ford lineup. If you are fixing up a Ranger or an Econoline from that era, this color was the badge of a reliable workhorse. It was designed to look rugged and outdoorsy, and it hides the grime of a long week better than almost any other shade. Since your vehicle has likely been on the road for over twenty years, the original finish has probably shifted toward a flatter, more olive tone from sun exposure, so do not expect the new paint to look as tired as the old stuff.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish. Those tiny aluminum flakes are there to catch the light, but they are also the biggest challenge for a repair. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will bunch up and create dark, blotchy patches. You want the flakes to lay down evenly so the shimmer looks uniform across the repair. Without that even distribution, the metallic can look "mottled" or striped, which makes the touch-up stand out against the factory panels.

Best Practices

You will find your code on the driver's side door jamb, listed right next to the "EXT PNT" label. Before you spray or dab Ford Woodland Green Metallic (check for code FY/M6890), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to get those metal flakes off the bottom. To avoid blotches, keep the container moving across the surface in steady, even passes. If you are working in your garage or a patch of shade, give the paint plenty of drying time between layers. Always test the color on the included card first to see how the new pigment reacts compared to your weathered finish.