(Brilliant Black : Mazda : 1973 - 2003)
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This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as Brilliant Black. Another common paint color promotional name is Brillant Black. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 2003, primarily by Mazda. See the full detailed list below.

The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is M1724A, M6124A, M6018A, M30J1724, M1724, M1724X, M6018, 14024, and 14124. Ford paint manufacturing codes starting with M are paints offered on standard models where the last 4 digits are unique. The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA5118, WA0848, WA8555, WE5118, WAEA5118, WAEM5118, WE5103, and W83E5118. GM codes starting with WE are primarily special order paints. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT4004. It is not uncommon for the same paint to be used by more than one manufacturer. Popular paints offered by one could be special ordered by others. Also, the paint on imported cars were commonly shared.

10707 is a paint code for Rinshed-Mason Company who has been providing automotive paints since 1948. BASF bought the company in the 1960s. More modern RM-BASF paint codes are 5 digits in length and are sequentially assigned.

Example of the color RM-BASF 10707 See more information on RM-BASF code "10707"

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Usage list of RM-BASF paint code 10707 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1973	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1974	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1975	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1976	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1977	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	RX4 C RX7
1978	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	RX4 C RX7
1979	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1980	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1981	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1983	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1983	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1984	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1984	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1985	Mazda		PZ,QX	Brilliant Black	code QX two tone with RH Sunrise Red
1985	Mazda		PZ,QX	Brilliant Black	code QX two tone with RH Sunrise Red
1986	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1986	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black
1987	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	626 RX7
1987	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	626 RX7
1988	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	626 RX7
1988	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	626 RX7
1989	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	323 929 MPV MX6 MPV RX7 Truck
1989	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	323 929 MPV MX6 MPV RX7 Truck
1990	Mazda		PZ,HB	Brilliant Black	323 626 929 MPV MX6 RX7 Truck
1991	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	323 626 929 MPV MX6 RX7 Truck
1992	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	323 626 Miata MX3 MX6 Protege RX7 Truck
1993	Mazda		PZ,PX	Brilliant Black	323 626 Miata MX3 MX6 Protege RX7 Truck
1994	Mazda		PZ,PX	Brilliant Black	626 Miata MX3 MX6 Protege RX7, alt autocolor XW97 but more blue
1995	Mazda		PZ,HX	Brillant Black	Miata Millenia MX3 MX6 Protege
1996	Mazda		PZ,HX	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia MX3 RX7
1997	Mazda		PZ,A1H	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia Protege, code A1H two tone with Silent Silver
1998	Mazda		PZ	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia Protege
1999	Mazda		PZ,A3F,A3H	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia, code A3H two tone with Gentry Silver
2000	Mazda		PZ,A3F	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia
2000	Mazda	Miata	PZ,A3F	Brilliant Black
2000	Mazda	Millenia	PZ,A3F	Brilliant Black
2001	Mazda		A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia
2001	Mazda	Miata	A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black
2001	Mazda	Millenia	A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black
2002	Mazda		A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black	Miata Millenia
2002	Mazda	Miata	A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black
2002	Mazda	Millenia	A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black
2003	Mazda		A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black	Miata
2003	Mazda	Miata	A3F,PZ	Brilliant Black

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1724X, M6018, M1724A, M1724, M6124A, 14124, M6018A, 14024, M30J1724
GM(Fisher code) : WA8555, WAEA5118, WA5118, WA0848, WE5118, WAEM5118, WE5103, W83E5118
Chrysler/Dodge : DT4004
Make/Year Code : 515, P1A, PZ, 101SCS0001, 02, 11, C-274, 230, 9-103, FLN4393, 1, 001-21, W-ND, C-273, FLN4696, 28, 47, FLN4019, FLN4641, L98F, C-419, IH0001, L41B, X, 1997, FLN4570, 1C, L40, 7696, 102, 584, 585, 2212-13, 50, 202, 597, 496, 622, 19, 7695, 09, B9, 1084-BDH, B, L41, 1775, 10, PL, 72R40, 4, 500, IC008, FLN4280, 501, FLN4200, FLN4031, 104, 18470, 618, A, 544, 503A, P-1, FLN4518, 6410, 2124, 360, 081, FLN4051, 1R, C-410, 700, PAA, 503, HRA, FLN4149, B02, C-421, AA, 582, 231, 1770, 060, C-433, FLN4204, 15, FLN4407, F, 530, BCN, FLN4024, 6486, A02, 900, FLN4548, 21, 0841, 101, 234K, FLN4481, 48, FLN4039, RMS-45-101, FLN4617, BDH, 505, AC200, 17038, FLN4547, DT4004, 86, B25, 000, AC100, 01, 601, TX9, FLN4587, 301, FLN4389, 901, FLN4058, 9103, FLN4007, 001, FLN4205, ND, FLN4730, 38, FLN4060, 140, 103, 40, P1, 80, L15, 60, FLN4630
PPG/Ditzler : 9000 (possible alternative codes: 9200)
Dupont : 99A, M1698, 88L, 246-2048, #88L, 00099, 09000, 886-92264L, 93-005, 226-34499, 99L, 378-78400, 995, 88, 161-6894, 47600, 225-2113, 99, 44, 9000, F0213, 99S, #44
Acme/Rogers : 1724, 3000, 311, 206, 75, 509
Martin Senour : 8800, 98L-1489
Sherwin Williams : 31233, 60204, 57727, 1738, 43009, 1729, 40423, 6648
RM/BASF : 15130, 1240, 16444, P403, 19160, 10707, 17425, 12060, 668480, A946
Glasurit : FDPC1, FI-601, FI601, GM-0848, GM0848, GM-5118, GM5118, MAZ-900, MAZ900
Autocolor ICI Nexa : WV34, 4WN4B, P403, TH14B, WV34B, 0122, WV31, A946
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLN4389, FLN4617, FLN4039, FLN4481, FLN4587, FLN4393, FLN4570, FLN4051, FLN4641, FLN4019, FLN4630, FLN4547, FLN4407, FLN4280, FLN4204, FLN4696, FLN4518, FLN4730, FLN4007, FLN4205, FLN4058, FLN4031, FLN4200, FLN4024, FLN4631, FLN4060, FLN4149, FLN4548

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