Ford paint code W3
Dark Charcoal Metallic.
- Code
W3- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1991–1994 across Ford
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code W3
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 Escort | 1991–1994 | Dark Charcoal Metallic |
| Ford Explorer | 1991–1994 | Dark Charcoal Metallic |
| Ford Fiesta | 1991–1994 | Dark Charcoal Metallic |
| Ford Mondeo | 1992–1994 | Dark Charcoal Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Capri (built 1968–1986)
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
Where to find code W3 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 Dark Charcoal Metallic
Ask for Ford W3 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.