2013 Ford Touch Up Paint (81 OEM Colors)

The 2013 Ford Vibe

2013 was the year Ford decided every driveway in America should look like a bowl of Skittles. Whether you were carving corners in a Fiesta finished in Green Envy Tricoat or hauling the family in an Explorer drenched in Kodiak Brown, the "One Ford" era was in full, vibrant swing. We've got a massive 81 colors in our database for this year alone-a testament to a time when Ford was throwing everything at the wall, from the workhorse F-Series to the tech-heavy C-MAX and the Mustang in School Bus Yellow. It was a peak moment for flashy tri-coats and deep metallics that made even a Transit van look ready for a Sunday cruise.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era, kid. By 2013, the factory robots had been tuned for "maximum efficiency," which is just a fancy way of saying they applied the absolute bare minimum of clear coat to get the job done. If you own a Mustang, Expedition, or Fusion from this crop, you're likely familiar with the "hives"-those tiny bubbles appearing along the leading edge of the aluminum hoods. It wasn't the paint's fault; it was iron contamination meeting aluminum, causing the finish to lift in a slow-motion breakout. Between the thin factory application and the hood corrosion, these finishes are built for looks, not for the long haul against stone chips.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with paint this lean, the golden rule is: build layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a chip on a 2013 Ford with one heavy drop of paint, it's going to stand out like a sore thumb because the surrounding factory finish is so flat and thin. For those high-maintenance colors like Blue Candy Metallic or Ruby Red Pearl, you need to apply several "skinny" layers rather than one "fat" one. Patience is your best friend here-if you rush the build-up, you'll never get that smooth, factory-robot look.