2023 Lincoln Touch Up Paint (18 OEM Colors)

The 2023 Lincoln Vibe

Welcome to the era of "Quiet Flight," where the 2023 Lincoln lineup-led by the massive Navigator and the sleek Aviator-tried to convince us that driving a three-ton SUV could feel like floating on a cloud. To match that airy ambition, Lincoln didn't just give us a handful of choices; they dumped eighteen distinct shades into the mix. We're talking about high-concept tones like Chroma Caviar Pearl, Manhattan Green, and Jewel Sandstone. It was a sophisticated palette, moving away from the loud "look-at-me" reds of the past toward "organic luxury"-even if Diamond Red Tricoat still demanded its fair share of the spotlight.

Paint Health Check

Here's the cold, hard truth from behind the spray gun: by 2023, we had officially entered the peak of the Thin Paint Era. Back in my day, we measured paint by "feel" and "heft," but these modern Lincolns were painted by robots so efficient they probably count every molecule. While the finish on a 2023 Nautilus looks like a million bucks under showroom LEDs, that clear coat is thinner than a diner napkin. Because the factory application is so precise (read: stingy), these beauties are magnets for stone chips. Those massive front grilles on the Navigator catch everything the road throws at them, and since the paint lacks the "meat" of older finishes, it doesn't take much to find bare metal or plastic. If you see a "Pristine White" hood with more speckles than a bird's egg, you're looking at the reality of modern robot efficiency.

Restoration Tip

When you're touching up a 2023, you've got to check your ego at the door. You aren't working with a thick lacquer you can just slap on and sand down. Because these coats-especially the tricoats like Ceramic Pearl-are applied so thin at the factory, the depth is hard to fake. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a chip in one go, you'll end up with a dark, raised spot that stands out like a sore thumb. Apply a tiny amount, let it shrink as it cures, and repeat. You're building a miniature skyscraper, not filling a pothole. Take your time, or that Infinite Blue will look like an infinite headache.