1965 Ford Touch Up Paint (28 OEM Colors)

The 1965 Ford Vibe

1965 was the year Ford decided to own the road. Whether it was the first full production year of the Mustang, the sleek Falcon, or the big-body Galaxie with those iconic stacked headlights, the "Blue Oval" wasn't playing around. With 28 colors in our database, it's clear Ford wanted every Truck and Shelby to pop. We're talking about a time when you could choose between the deep, moody Caspian Blue, the high-energy Poppy Red, or the gentleman's favorite: Wimbledon White. It was a golden age of variety before everything turned into a sea of silver and charcoal.

Paint Health Check

We are firmly in the Single Stage Era here. Back then, we didn't bury the color under a protective clear coat; the pigment and the protection were all mixed into one thick, solvent-heavy slab of acrylic enamel. The bad news? This stuff is a magnet for oxidation. If your 1965 project looks like it was dusted with a chalkboard eraser, that's "dead" paint. The UV rays have spent sixty years eating the binders in your Vintage Burgundy or Ivy Green, leaving behind a chalky, matte finish that feels as rough as a cat's tongue.

Restoration Tip

Because this is single-stage paint, you can actually "bring it back" by removing that oxidized top layer-but you have to be careful not to buff right through to the primer. Once you've polished away the chalk to find that hidden Rangoon Red glow, you have to seal it immediately. My golden rule for 1965 metal: It needs wax or it dies. Without a modern sealant or a heavy-duty wax to act as a sacrificial barrier, that fresh color will turn back into a pinkish dust before the next season change.