(Silver Diamond Fire : Lincoln : 1975 - 1977)
This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Silver Diamond Fire. Another common paint color promotional name is Silver Starfire. The color formulation has been used between 1975 and 1977, primarily by Lincoln; but also by Ford. See the full detailed list below.

Ford paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and the longer 4 digit code which starts with the letters "M", "WT", or "MX". M are production paints, WT and MX are commercial or special order. These longer codes don't change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Ford paint. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating it is an exterior paint. The same code ending in the letter "G" is common for interior paints and "D" for under the hood or engine compartment. For Ford, this longer 4 digit paint code is often not found printed anywhere on the vehicle. Many times it is coded on the factory build sheet which may have stayed with the vehicle after production and is sometimes; for older vehicles, found under the interior carpet or rear seat. Factory repaint or special order paints may have the 4 digit paint code hand written on the radiator shroud with a wax pen.

Example of the color Ford M5411 See more information on Ford code "M5411"

Usage list of Ford paint code M5411 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
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

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

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