(Silver : Ford : 1978 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 16 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3621 or 3647 or 3036. The most popular is 3621; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1984 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 1Y. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Other common color promotional names include Dark Charcoal, Light Silver, and Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1994, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Cougar, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, and Topaz. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 22328 in 1984, is 1Y. The code 1Y is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "1Y 1984 Mercury". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5966 or M5966A. 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 1984 Ford 1Y paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1978	Ford	Ford Truck	1Y,N	Light Silver	clearcoat
1978	Lincoln	Lincoln	1Y	Silver
1979	Ford		1Y	Silver	Versailles
1979	Ford	Ford Truck	N	Light Silver
1979	Lincoln	Lincoln	1Y	Silver
1980	Ford		1Y	Silver	Versailles
1983	Ford		1E	Silver
1983	Ford	Tempo	1E	Silver
1983	Mercury	Mercury	1E	Silver
1983	Mercury	Topaz	1E	Silver
1984	Ford		1E	Silver
1984	Ford		1Y	Dark Charcoal
1984	Ford	Mustang	1E	Silver
1984	Ford	Tempo	1E	Silver
1984	Ford	Tempo	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1984	Ford	Thunderbird	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1984	Lincoln	Lincoln	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1984	Mercury	Cougar	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1984	Mercury	Mercury	1E	Silver
1984	Mercury	Topaz	1E	Silver
1984	Mercury	Topaz	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1985	Ford		1E	Silver
1985	Ford		1Y	Dark Charcoal
1985	Ford	Ford Truck	1E	Silver
1985	Ford	Ford Truck	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1985	Ford	Mustang	1E,1Q	Silver	codes for 1E
1985	Lincoln	Lincoln	1Y	Dark Charcoal
1985	Mercury	Mercury	1E	Silver
1986	Ford		1E	Silver	Crown Victoria, Country Squire, Mustang
1986	Ford	Mustang	1E	Silver
1986	Ford	Thunderbird	1E	Silver
1986	Mercury	Mercury	1E	Silver
1987	Ford		1E	Silver
1987	Ford	Ford Truck		Silver	wheel covers
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	1E	Silver
1987	Lincoln	Lincoln	1E	Silver
1988	Ford		1E	Silver
1988	Ford	Ford Truck	1E	Silver
1988	Mercury	Mercury	1E	Silver
1989	Ford		1E	Silver
1994	Ford		B1	Silver	wheel color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5967A, M5967, M6133A
Make/Year Code : 1E, B1, 1Q
PPG/Ditzler : 3621
Dupont : B8416
Sherwin Williams : 33624
RM/BASF : 14090, 54FD5967
Glasurit : FDU-5967, FDU5967

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