Lincoln Ochre Brown Metallic (K3/M7420) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your MKX belongs to a very specific moment in time. This color arrived in 2019 just as Lincoln was transitioning its mid-sized luxury SUV into the Nautilus era. Because it was only available for a single year, you are driving a bit of a rarity. It is an earthy, sophisticated shade that provides a much warmer alternative to the sea of silver and black vehicles on the road. This finish is excellent at masking light road dust or salt film, but it really reveals its character when the sun hits the gold and bronze undertones. Since your car has been facing the elements for several years, you should expect the original finish to be slightly more matte than the fresh paint in your hand.

Technical Details

This is a complex metallic finish packed with high-solids flakes. While those flakes give the car its deep glow, they are heavy and prone to settling at the bottom of the container. If you apply the paint without proper mixing, you risk creating dark spots or a striped effect where the color looks uneven. Metallic paints like this are sensitive to how they are applied; if the flakes bunch up together, the repair will look like a bruise on the side of your car. Ensuring the flakes stay suspended and float evenly in the paint is the secret to getting a match that disappears into the door panel.

Best Practices

Open your driver's side door and look at the certification sticker on the jamb; you will see the code listed next to the EXT PNT label. Before you spray or dab Lincoln Ochre Brown Metallic (check for code K3/M7420), you need to shake the container for at least two minutes to wake up those heavy metallic particles. You should hear the mixing ball rattling the entire time. Test the color on the included card to see how the flakes lay down before you touch the vehicle. When you are ready to work, keep the container moving across the surface to prevent the paint from pooling. Give the area plenty of drying time between light coats, as rushing the process can cause the metallic particles to sag and ruin the depth of the repair.