Need some help ID'ing an interior color code for my truck. I have the beige interior (see below pics) in my XLT. I'm trying to order some of the darker color on the door panel to repair scuffs on the power window / lock bezels (covers) on two doors. As usual, my two local stealerships have been totally useless in identifying the color. I want to put an order in at paintscratch.com but need a paint code to do it. Anybody got any ideas what the paint code for this color is, or how to ID it?





-Mike-

 

BigDeal,

Wish I could help you out with the color code, but I don't think they have one for the the interior. I think they just call it tan. You might want to consider just ordering that part. However, even then, the replacement part may not be an exact match.

If it were me, I'd find out how that thing pops off, and then I'd pop it off, go through the touch up paints at a local automotive store, and find one or two that come the closest, and give it a shot.

Wish I could be of more help.

 

You know, I hadn't thought of trying that, but it's not a bad idea. The reason I wanted to go the paint route (instead of replacing the part) was becasue of the reason(s) behind why a couple of my bezels need painting, namely, my two boys. If I can obtain a close color match, I can fix the scuffed bezels I have now as well as the future ones I'll probably end up with. No matter how hard I try, my six year old and his friends are really hard on my truck. If you have any little kids you know what I'm talking about.

Thanks again for your suggestion.

-Mike-

 

Door jam sticker, interior color code maybe?

http://www.fordf150.net/howto/decode.php

 

Here is a better idea and assures you a perfect match everytime and would even factor in if the part faded.

Step 1. Remove offending part. In this case lift from the front (or top of controls) and pop it will come right out). Then remove the wires.

Step 2. Break out trusty ol yella pages

Step 3. Find local body shop supply company.

Step 4. Carry said part to paint supply house.

Step 5. Notify of intention and hand part to counter man/woman.

Step 6. Pay the person for your computer matched dye.

Step 7. If you do not have a spray gun to apply it get the aersol spray bottle that allows you to add your own paint to it.

Step 8. Clean the part thouroughly with Alcohol (multiple times may be necessary).

Step 9. Apply dye to clean part

Step 10. re-install your nice part back into the truck.

The alternative is to just order the new part or find a F150 smashed in a junk yard. You will find interior parts do not bring much on the salvage circuit so they will charge a very nominal fee for it. You can more than likely get that part minus the switches for probably around $5-10 from a good late model salvage yard and all you will need is a small screwdriver to get the switches out of the trim piece just be careful not to bend the tabs to far and break them.

 

In your post, is Dye the same as paint. Given how you described applying it, it seems so. Since this is a plastic piece we're talking about (i.e. non-porous), I would think that only painting over the surface would work. Please advise.

-Mike-

 

Dye is not quite the same as paint. If you use paint it will flake off after time because it does not adhere properly to the plastic and also the plastic expands and contracts with hot and cold weather more than the paint. What you need to use is vinyl dye and you can get it in whatever color your heart desires. They also will match it to the interior piece. The most important thing I can't stress enough is to be absolutely certain that the part is clean otherwise you will pay for it a year or so later. The easiest thing would be just to find a new trim piece but if you insist on spending as much or more to dye it than what a used one from the salvage yard would cost then just make sure you do it properly. Although I must say finding an Expy or F150 with that color interior bashed to bits would be an easy task since the majority of them came with that color and there are just so many on the road. At least do yourself the favor of checking out that option prior to using dye.

Oh if you do use dye make sure you put the piece in a warm (70-90 degrees) place and let it sit about 24-48 hours to dry completely.

 

I appreciate your comments and suggestions, but what I was trying to do here was to find a fix for the current scuffs, as well as having something on the shelf and ready for the next time it happens, which realistically I know it will. If I were only trying for a one time fix of the current scuffs, I'd just buy a couple new bezels and be done with it.

Again, thanks for your help.

-Mike-

 

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well glad I could help out. In your case the dye then appears to be the best option.