6170
Light Sandalwood
Ford paint code 6170
Light Sandalwood, also listed as Light Sandlewood.
- Code
6170(also seen as8R,M6170,Z)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1987–1992 across Ford
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 6170
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 Ford | 1990–1992 ? | Light Sandalwood |
| Ford Lincoln | 1990–1992 ? | Light Sandalwood |
| Ford Mercury | 1990–1992 ? | Light Sandalwood |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1990–1992 | Light Sandalwood |
Where to find code 6170 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 Light Sandalwood
Ask for Ford 6170 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 8R, M6170, Z).
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.