International Metallic Blue (6N59) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This isn't a color for a Sunday driver. It's a deep, authoritative blue designed for the heavy-duty rigs that keep the country moving. Since your truck likely hit the road around 2020, this finish has faced thousands of miles of grit and highway wind. It carries a professional weight that makes a massive cab look sharp and expensive, though like any dark blue, it will tell on you the moment you skip a wash. It's a blue that looks best when it's working hard under the glare of a rest stop light.

Technical Details

Because this is a metallic finish, you are dealing with more than just pigment; you are managing tiny flakes that give the paint its depth. The challenge with International Metallic Blue (check for code 6N59) is ensuring those flakes don't cluster together. If you apply it too heavily in one spot, the metal particles will "mottle," creating dark, blotchy patches that look like shadows. You want the flakes to lay flat and even so the color reflects the light uniformly across the repair.

Best Practices

First, locate your paint code on the driver's side door jamb or tucked away on a sticker inside the glove box. Before you start, shake the container for at least a full minute to get those heavy metallic flakes off the bottom. Test the color on the included card to ensure the shade and flake density look right before you touch the truck. When you begin, keep the container moving to ensure an even flow and prevent the paint from pooling. Give the area plenty of drying time between light coats rather than trying to cover everything in one go. If you are working in a garage or the shade, make sure you have enough light to see how those flakes are settling as you work.