(Classic Black : AMC : 1986 - 1988)
This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as Classic Black. The color formulation has been used between 1986 and 1988, primarily by AMC; but also by Renault. See the full detailed list below.

The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is M6018A, M1724A, M6124A, M30J1724, M1724, and M1724X. 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 WA168D, WA0848, WA8555, WA5118, W83E5118, and WAEM5118. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT4004 and DT4012. 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.

16444 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 16444 See more information on RM-BASF code "16444"

Usage list of RM-BASF paint code 16444 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1986	AMC		P1	Classic Black	also alliance, encore, clearcoat (RM-BASF 21-1240 no clearcoat)
1986	Renault		P1	Classic Black	Alliance Encore
1988	AMC		P1	Classic Black	clearcoat, also alliance encore premier

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1724X, M6018A, M1724A, M1724, M6124A, M30J1724
GM(Fisher code) : WA168D, W83E5118, WAEM5118, WA0848, WA5118, WA8555
Chrysler/Dodge : DT4012, DT4004
Make/Year Code : 086, 612, 19, 026, 902, 80, 560, 10, 99, 373, 401, PDE, 1C, OF5, TX9, QX9, TX8, 50, A, 700, 0F5, 900, AA, X9, C-598, IH0001, JASX, L41, 950, C-536, 618, C-542, JAS, JASA, 80U, 101SCS0001, 202, R4, P1, X8, Y4, C1, YC, F0794, P1A, DT4004, PX9, F794, 041, 41
PPG/Ditzler : 9300 (possible alternative codes: 95115)
Dupont : 99S, 835-92264L, 99, B9764, 93-005, 99A, F0206, 886-92264L, 47600, 88L, 44, 88, F0208, F0220, F0213, 99L
Acme/Rogers : 75, 4950, 33756, 3000, 206
Martin Senour : 8800, 52587
Sherwin Williams : 1738, 58097, 57727, 53909, 57879, 40423
RM/BASF : 19160, P403, 13572, 1240, 17425, 251495, 4946, 100917, 16444, 946, 12574, 12060, A946
Glasurit : FDPC1, GM-8555, GM8555, GM-5118, GM5118, FDU-1724, FDU1724, CUS-100917, CUS100917, GM-168D, GM168D, 54-1240, 541240, 21-1240, 211240, BMW-086, BMW086, GM-0848, GM0848
Autocolor ICI Nexa : WV23, WV23B, GDD4B, NX23, VW23B, WM77

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