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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 10:42 AM
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Medium Graphite interior paint

I will be getting around to installing my gauges in the lower F650 dash soon. I can't find the Color Bond COL118 and/or CBO1180000, which I understand is a good match. I also can't find the SEM 87043, but think it may be replaced by SEM 17043. Has anyone used the SEM product or something similar that matched decently given this is for the lower dash which shouldn't be as noticeable?
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 12:35 PM
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I've used the SEM before, although my color is Medium Parchment. The match was spot on.

As for your color, I found a few places have it in stock, but the shipping is nearly as much as the paint.

Try this link (American Trucks website):

ColorBond Universal AT LVP Refinisher OE Interior Specialty Coating; Ford Medium Graphite; 12-Ounce CB0118 - Free Shipping

The shipping isn't free, but I entered my address (Washington state) and the shipping was $3.98
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wag42
I've used the SEM before, although my color is Medium Parchment. The match was spot on.

As for your color, I found a few places have it in stock, but the shipping is nearly as much as the paint.

Try this link (American Trucks website):

ColorBond Universal AT LVP Refinisher OE Interior Specialty Coating; Ford Medium Graphite; 12-Ounce CB0118 - Free Shipping

The shipping isn't free, but I entered my address (Washington state) and the shipping was $3.98
Much appreciated, looks like $3.98 to here in Houston, Texas too. I am going to call SEM tomorrow morning unless someone can chime in about the part number situation...
 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 03:30 PM
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I used Color Bond 100207 Med Flint when I did mine many many moons ago. I bought it from Riffraff and i think they still sell it. Looks like riffraff has Color Bond COL118 graphite & COL331 flint
I'm wondering if the Med flint is right or if I used it for an old pillar mount. I would have to find an old F650 mod thread to verify color possibly. This paint is too old to verify it's color



 

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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 04:05 PM
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Actually, maybe It is right. It's not producing proper color anymore and I don't believe it's the lighter grey of the dash/ pillars. paint is probably from 2008-2010 era, painted on white cardboard for test purposes. CB obviously changed the part number at some point as this can says 100207 Med Flint and current is COL331



 
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 04:09 PM
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^^^...yes, in 2002 Ford went to the Flint color in lieu of the Graphite. I do agree though, that looks like Dark Flint.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 08:00 AM
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I called SEM yesterday and spoke with technical. The 17043 Meduim Graphite is their older product. It will not adhere to the plastic dash well. Their newer 87043 Medium Graphite is the replacement which will adhere to the plastic dash. So I'll be calling some suppliers here in H-town to see what's available in either the SEM or Colorbond products.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 08:35 AM
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For my 2002 I bought “Fusion” paint from Lowe’s, exact color (or a least close enough not to waste money) and is made for plastic.

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There are actually two different color flint greys on my interior and upper/lower dash
 

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SEM 15163 worked on my 2003 to match the pillar pod.
 
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I got mine from Riffraff Diesel and was a perfect match:

https://www.riffraffdiesel.com/gauge...es-misc-parts/

I had it painted before it was sent.
 
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