4253
Dark Graphite Matte
Ford paint code 4253
Dark Graphite Matte.
- Code
4253(also seen asZS,ZU5,ZU5AXXJ)- Finish
- Matte
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1999–2020 across Ford
- Models
- 7
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 4253
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 1999–2020 | Dark Graphite Matte |
| Ford Explorer | 1999–2020 | Dark Graphite Matte |
| Ford F-Series | 1999–2020 | Dark Graphite Matte |
| Ford Mountaineer | 1999–2010 | Dark Graphite Matte |
| Ford Ranger | 2011–2020 | Dark Graphite Matte |
| Ford Sable | 1999–2009 | Dark Graphite Matte |
| Ford Taurus | 1999–2019 | Dark Graphite Matte |
Where to find code 4253 on your Ford
Safety compliance certification label on the driver's door jamb. Two characters next to EXT PNT, for example UH (Agate Black) or YZ (Oxford White).
Touch-up paint for Dark Graphite Matte
Ask for Ford 4253 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as ZS, ZU5, ZU5AXXJ).
This is a matte or low-gloss variant: use a matte clear coat, never a gloss one, and expect to repaint a whole panel rather than polish a spot.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.