Ford paint code K9
Azul Zafiro Metallic, also listed as Bleu Azur Metallic, Medium Melina Blue Metallic, Tunisblau Metallic.
- Code
K9(also seen asKESE,KESEWHA,LA)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1999–2001 across Ford
- Models
- 13
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code K9
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 Cougar | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Escort | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Escort Cabrio | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Fiesta | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Fiesta Van | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Focus | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Focus St | 1999–2001 ≈ | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Galaxy | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Ka | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Mondeo | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Puma | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Tourneo | 1999–2001 ? | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
| Ford Transit | 1999–2001 | Azul Zafiro Metallic |
10 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford C-Max (built 2003–2019)
- Ford Focus C-Max (built 2003–2019)
- Ford Fusion (built 2005–2020)
- Ford Orion (built 1983–1993)
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
- Ford S-Max (built 2006–2023)
- Ford Scorpio/granada (built 1972–1994)
- Ford Sierra (built 1982–1993)
- Ford Tourneo Courier (built 2014–present)
- Ford Transit Connect (built 2002–present)
Where to find code K9 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 Azul Zafiro Metallic
Ask for Ford K9 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as KESE, KESEWHA, LA).
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.