CarPaintCode
1P Medium Grey Metallic

Ford paint code 1P

Medium Grey Metallic, also listed as Nimbus Metallic.

Code
1P (also seen as 5523, 6462, YP)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Grey
Code in use
1977–1993 across Ford
Models
1
Screen colour
#838583 approximate

Ford models with paint code 1P

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Ford Kentucky Truck1977 ?Medium Grey Metallic

Where to find code 1P 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).

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Medium Grey Metallic

Ask for Ford 1P and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5523, 6462, YP).

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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