2002 Mountaineer Liftgate Applique Panel

[jvslax27]

I have tried to look everywhere and search part numbers but can't seem to find anything on the color of this part. Can someone point me in the right direction by looking at the attached link and let me know your thoughts if the color is mineral grey metallic. Thanks for the help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Mou...6285&clkid=3281641972221659191&_qi=RTM2247625

 

[Obi Wan]

I have tried to look everywhere and search part numbers but can't seem to find anything on the color of this part. Can someone point me in the right direction by looking at the attached link and let me know your thoughts if the color is mineral grey metallic. Thanks for the help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercury-Mountaineer-2002-2005-Rear-Liftgate-Applique-Panel-Trim-Emblem-OEM-NEW/322378896285?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20140211132617&meid=146258b316cc43dfacea185438ff8331&pid=100085&rk=1&rkt=4&sd=322378896285&clkid=3281641972221659191&_qi=RTM2247625

Looks like grey metallic, but the description indicates that it needs to be painted to match. The seller may have the painted grey as the photo, but the actual item is primer.

 

[fordysenior]

You might try RockAuto and see what they sell it for -- it will need painting too.

 

[jvslax27]

It is painted as pictured not primed. I was more inclined to purchase if the color as the same. It would be more of a plug and play part.

 

[fordysenior]

I don't "ebay", but I see you can ask a question on the ebay site, such as 'what is the color code or name'. Maybe that would be the trick. The description says it needs to be painted to match, and it's new, never installed. Consider paint fading, and other factors, close may be close enough

 

[jvslax27]

I did ask the seller and it is the part pictured and painted in that color. The seller just buys overstock items and does not know anything about the items. I did cross reference the paint colors and codes on the autobytel site but nothing matched up for 02-05.....the closest color to the mineral grey would be a French silk but based on the eBay photos it looks closer to the mineral grey I am looking for

 

[HozII]

I used to paint cars. It's really hard to color match when you "panel paint" which means if just a fender or door or bumper etc is painted. Especially on an older vehicle. Also paint cures differently on metal than on plastic. Look at new cars on a lot and look at the difference in the color between the bumper and fender. My point is IF you buy a panel already painted don't expect and exact match. It may not be off much to really tell but there will be a slight difference. You can have it painted and a good painter can change color a lil to adjust for faded paint so it matches better. Just a thought for you though! Hope this helps!!

 

[CarlosHRNYC]

I got mine from RockAuto. It comes primed. As one of the members said before, it will probably be hard to find a painted match out there. Maybe you could find your color in a spray can (i.e. DupliColor) then add clear coat.