Ford paint code 6048
Shadow Blue Metallic.
- Code
6048(also seen as7B)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1986–1987 across Ford
- Models
- 6
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 6048
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 | 1986–1987 | Shadow Blue Metallic |
| Ford Bronco II | 1986–1987 | Shadow Blue Metallic |
| Ford Econoline | 1986–1987 ? | Shadow Blue Metallic |
| Ford F-Series | 1986–1987 | Shadow Blue Metallic |
| Ford Ford | 1986–1987 ? | Shadow Blue Metallic |
| Ford Mercury | 1986–1987 ? | Shadow Blue Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
Where to find code 6048 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 Shadow Blue Metallic
Ask for Ford 6048 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 7B).
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.