CarPaintCode
1B Med Charcoal Metallic

Ford paint code 1B

Med Charcoal Metallic.

Code
1B (also seen as 5874)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Grey
Years
1983–1986
Models
3
Screen colour
#62656A approximate

Ford models with paint code 1B

ModelYearsColour name
Ford Ford1983–1986Med Charcoal Metallic
Ford Mercury1983–1986Med Charcoal Metallic
Ford Police Special Order1983–1986Med Charcoal Metallic

Where to find code 1B 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).

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Touch-up paint for Med Charcoal Metallic

Ask for Ford 1B and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5874).

This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.

Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.

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