(Silver : Lincoln : 1975 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, and across 6 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2715; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1976 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Silver Starfire. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Other common color promotional names include Silver Diamond Fire, Gray, and Silver Starfire. The color formulation has been used between 1975 and 1994, primarily by Lincoln; but also by Ford, Freightliner, International Harvester, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Western Star. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Freightliner Truck, International Harvester Truck, Kenworth Truck, Peterbilt Truck, and Western Star Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 18036 in 1976, is 1J. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: 1J. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5411 or M5411A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1976 Ford Silver Starfire paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1975	Lincoln	Lincoln	1J	Silver Diamond Fire
1976	Ford	Thunderbird	1J	Silver Starfire
1976	Lincoln	Lincoln	1J	Silver Diamond Fire
1977	Lincoln	Lincoln	1J	Silver Diamond Fire
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8585	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1994				Silver	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994	Freightliner	Truck	N0217	Silver
1994	Kenworth	Truck	N0217	Silver
1994	Peterbilt	Truck	N0217	Silver
1994	Western Star	Truck	L0217	Silver

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5411, M5411A
Make/Year Code : 1J, L0217, N0217, 8585
PPG/Ditzler : 2715
Dupont : 43523A, 43523LK, 43523D, 43523, 43523LT
RM/BASF : 79770, 2825
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8JV2B, 8JV2M
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA9151

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