Ford paint code 6871
Cabernet Red Metallic.
- Code
6871(also seen as6885,CDYEWHA,D4,D6)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1998–2002 across Ford
- Models
- 5
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 6871
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 Contour | 1998–2002 ? | Cabernet Red Metallic |
| Ford Econoline | 1998–2002 ? | Cabernet Red Metallic |
| Ford Mystique | 1998–2002 ? | Cabernet Red Metallic |
| Ford Villager | 1998–2002 | Cabernet Red Metallic |
| Ford Windstar | 1998–2002 | Cabernet Red Metallic |
Where to find code 6871 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 Cabernet Red Metallic
Ask for Ford 6871 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 6885, CDYEWHA, D4).
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.