Ford paint code 6566
Midnight Opal Metallic.
- Code
6566(also seen asWL)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1993–1994 across Ford
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 6566
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 Lincoln | 1993–1994 ? | Midnight Opal Metallic |
| Ford Mercury | 1993–1994 ? | Midnight Opal Metallic |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1993–1994 | Midnight Opal Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Cougar (built 1998–2002)
Where to find code 6566 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 Midnight Opal Metallic
Ask for Ford 6566 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as WL).
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.