(Smoke : Ford : 1986 - 1991)
This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Smoke. Other common color promotional names include Light Gray, Gray, and Light Gray (Smoke). The color formulation has been used between 1986 and 1991, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles and Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Thunderbird and Ford Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: GTE Automatic Electric Corp.

Dupont codes starting with a letter and ending in a 4 digit number were assigned to most new and existing paints staring in 1980 to the present. Sometimes these codes had an additional letter added to the end to differentiate finish or location. These codes are a good way to track page usage between models and years.

Example of the color Dupont B8643 See more information on Dupont code "B8643"

Examples of Dupont code B8643 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Dupont paint code B8643 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1986	Ford		1K	Light Gray	Crown Victoria, Country Squire, LTD, Tempo
1986	Lincoln	Lincoln	1K	Smoke
1986	Mercury	Mercury	1K	Smoke
1987	Ford		1K	Smoke
1987	Ford	Ford Truck		Gray	stripe color
1987	Ford	Mustang	1K	Light Gray
1987	Ford	Thunderbird	1K	Light Gray
1987	Mercury	Mercury	1K	Smoke
1988	Ford		1K	Smoke
1988	Ford	Mustang	1K	Light Gray (Smoke)
1988	Ford	Thunderbird	1K	Light Gray
1988	Mercury	Mercury	1K	Smoke
1989	Ford		1K	Smoke
1989	Ford	Mustang	1K	Light Gray (Smoke)
1990	Fleet	GTE Automatic Electric Corp		Gray
1990	Ford		Z6	Smoke	solid
1990	Ford		Z6	Smoke	late addition paint
1991	Ford		Z6,1K	Smoke	solid

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6062, M6062A
Make/Year Code : Z6, 1K
PPG/Ditzler : 3845
Dupont : B8643
RM/BASF : 16143
Glasurit : FDU-6062, FDU6062

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