1526
Chrome Yellow
Ford paint code 1526
Chrome Yellow, also listed as School Bus Yellow.
- Code
1526(also seen as6S,G,MJ1526)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Orange
- Code in use
- 1963–1986 across Ford
- Models
- 9
- Screen colour
#EE9300approximate
Ford models with paint code 1526
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 All Models | 1963–1986 ? | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Econoline | 1963–1986 ? | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford F-Series | 1963–1986 | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Grand Marquis | 1963–1986 ? | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Heavy Duty Truck | 1963–1986 ≈ | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Kentucky Truck | 1963–1986 ? | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Mustang | 1964–1986 | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Police Special Order | 1963–1986 ? | Chrome Yellow |
| Ford Transit | 1965–1986 | Chrome Yellow |
3 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Crown Victoria (built 1991–2011)
- Ford Super-Duty Truck (built 1998–present)
- Ford Transit Connect (built 2002–present)
Where to find code 1526 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 Chrome Yellow
Ask for Ford 1526 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 6S, G, MJ1526).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.