Ford paint code 05
Mineral Blue Metallic.
- Code
05(also seen as1901C,O5,XSC1901)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1985–1987 across Ford
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
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Check before you buy. Codes are compiled from public data and can contain errors: check the label on your vehicle or ask a dealer before buying paint. How we verify
Our sources disagree about code 05: it is mostly listed as Mellow Sand Gold Metallic. This page covers the other colour listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
Ford models with paint code 05
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 Merkur | 1985–1987 | Mineral Blue Metallic |
| Ford XR4TI | 1985–1987 | Mineral Blue Metallic |
Where to find code 05 on your Ford
Safety compliance certification label on the driver's door jamb. Two characters next to EXT PNT, for example UH (Agate Black) or YZ (Oxford White).
Touch-up paint for Mineral Blue Metallic
Ask for Ford 05 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 1901C, O5, XSC1901).
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.