(Black : Ford : 1984 - 1993)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 10 manufacturers/makes.

This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Black'. The color formulation has been used between 1984 and 1993, primarily by Ford; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Geo, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Ford Truck, Fiero, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Miami Valley Regional Transit Auth.

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.

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 M6018 See more information on Ford code "M6018"

Usage list of Ford paint code M6018 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1984	Lincoln	Lincoln	1R	Black
1984	Lincoln	Lincoln	1R	Black
1985	Ford		1R	Black
1985	Lincoln	Lincoln	1R	Black
1985	Mercury	Mercury	1R	Black
1986	Ford		1R	Black
1986	Lincoln	Lincoln	1R	Black
1986	Mercury	Mercury	1R	Black
1987	Buick	Buick	19	Black	OK City, clearcoat
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	19	Black	OK City, clearcoat
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	19	Black	Oshawa, clearcoat
1987	Ford		1R	Black
1987	Ford	Thunderbird	1R	Black
1987	GM		19	Black	OK City, clearcoat
1987	GM		19	Black	Oshawa, clearcoat
1987	Mercury	Mercury	1R	Black
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	19	Black	Oshawa, clearcoat
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	19	Black	Oshawa, clearcoat
1988	Ford		1R	Black
1988	Ford		1R	Black
1988	Pontiac	Fiero	41	Black
1989	Ford	Ford Truck	1R	Black
1989	Ford	Ford Truck	1R	Black
1990	Buick	Buick	41	Black	clearcoat
1990	Cadillac	Cadillac	41	Black	clearcoat
1990	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	41	Black	clearcoat
1990	Fleet	Miami Valley Regional Transit Auth		Black	Dayton OH
1990	Ford	Ford Truck	1R	Black	medium heavy duty truck
1990	Geo	Geo	41U,826	Black	Storm, also code 001-P38
1990	Geo	Storm	41U,826	Black	also code 001-P38
1990	GM		41	Black	clearcoat
1990	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	41	Black	clearcoat
1990	Pontiac	Pontiac	41	Black	clearcoat
1991	Ford		YD	Black
1991	Geo	Geo	41U,826	Black	Storm, also code 001-P38
1991	Geo	Storm	41U,826	Black	also code 001-P38
1992	Geo	Geo	41U,826	Black	Storm, also code 001-P38
1992	Geo	Storm	41U,826	Black	also code 001-P38
1993	Geo	Geo	41U,826	Black	Storm, also code 001-P38
1993	Geo	Storm	41U,826	Black	also code 001-P38

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

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