Ford paint code 1801C
Cinza Nimbus Metalico Metallic, also listed as Gris Acier Metallic, Gris Nimbo Metallic, Nimbus Grey Metallic.
- Code
1801C(also seen as1Y,7,74,75,76,77,C,C3)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1983–1992 across Ford
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#696E6Fapproximate
Ford models with paint code 1801C
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Granada | 1983–1992 | Cinza Nimbus Metalico Metallic |
| Ford Sierra | 1983–1992 | Cinza Nimbus Metalico Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Cabrio (built 1908–1927)
Where to find code 1801C on your Ford
Vehicle identification plate on the B-pillar. A short code on the plate's paint line; the same colour may also have a longer factory code in paint catalogues.
Touch-up paint for Cinza Nimbus Metalico Metallic
Ask for Ford 1801C and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 1Y, 7, 74).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.