2K
Candy Apple Red
Ford paint code 2K
Candy Apple Red.
- Code
2K(also seen as5681,EU)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1980–1994 across Ford
- Models
- 9
- Screen colour
#7F0F15approximate
Ford models with paint code 2K
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 Bronco I | 1980–1994 | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Bronco II | 1983–1990 | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Econoline | 1980–1994 ? | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford F-Series | 1980–1994 | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Ford | 1980–1994 ? | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Kentucky Truck | 1980–1994 ? | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Lincoln | 1980–1994 ? | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Mercury | 1980–1994 ? | Candy Apple Red |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1980–1994 | Candy Apple Red |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
Where to find code 2K 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 Candy Apple Red
Ask for Ford 2K and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5681, EU).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.