2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty Paint Codes

Quick Reference

Where to find your paint code

For the 2018 Ford F-250 Super Duty, the paint code is located on the Safety Compliance Certification Label, which is typically found on the driver's side door jamb or B-pillar. This sticker contains a variety of information about your truck, including the date of manufacture, VIN, and axle type. Look for the "EXT PNT" or "EXT TR" heading; the two-digit code next to it is your exterior paint code. For example, if you see "Z1," your truck's color is Oxford White.

Best touch-up paint sources

• Dupli-Color: Widely available at auto parts stores, Dupli-Color offers a range of ready-to-use pens, brush-in bottles, and aerosol cans that are a close match for many factory colors.
• AutomotiveTouchup: This online retailer provides custom-mixed paints in various sizes, from small touch-up bottles to larger quantities for spray guns, ensuring a more precise match to your specific paint code.
• Tcoat custom-mix: For a professional-grade finish, consider a custom-mixed paint from a supplier like Tcoat, which can match the exact formula used by the manufacturer.
• Dealer: Your local Ford dealership can provide you with touch-up paint that is a guaranteed match for your vehicle's color.

How to use touch-up paint

1. Clean: Thoroughly clean the area to be repaired with soap and water, then use a wax and grease remover to ensure proper adhesion.
2. Primer: Apply a thin layer of automotive primer to the bare metal or plastic to prevent rust and help the base coat stick.
3. Base: Apply several thin coats of the color-matched base coat, allowing each coat to dry completely before applying the next.
4. Clear: Finish with a clear coat to protect the paint and give it a glossy shine that matches the factory finish.

Color matching tips for pearls and tri-coats

Colors like White Platinum (UG) and Ruby Red (RR) are tri-coat finishes, which means they have a base coat, a mid-coat (pearl), and a clear coat. This can make them more challenging to match. For these colors, it is highly recommended to use a custom-mixed paint and apply a test sample on a spare piece of metal to ensure a proper match before applying it to the vehicle. The number of mid-coats applied will affect the final color, so follow the paint manufacturer's instructions carefully.

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