7Z ???????????

[villain_lsc]

I just got a call from my body/paint shop and they cant find the color match for my 88 MK VII It says on the on the inner door 7Z. The color is silver with a slight gold tinge to it.I dont know what this color is called . The guy says if we cant find the match it will have to be scanned.That willtake time he said. Im getting the two pieces that wrap around the front bumper painted to match, I need these done so I can put the valence and the rest of the front parts on. Please help !!!!1--------------------------------88 silver ? 89 red on injured reserve---------- :(

[villain_lsc]

Now what!! So I just came back from Ford and added to this mystery; First off my MKVII is a 88 the color that it is "dark charcoal"but it looks more like silver, the front fender has only been repainted,its close but not an exact match.as I said before im just repainting the to front corner pieces to match. They (ford) told me that dark charcoal was only used on 86 Marks and that the code on my door (7Z)is a green!! Is it possible that the sticker on my door is a misprint or what? I need to get a color chip so I can get this paint job done. thanx to all :D

[Dereck]

Hi villain_lsc

I got an 88 specification book and the only paint code with a "Z" in it is "9Z" Silver metallic. All the "7" paint codes are shades of blue. :confused: Looks like you may have mis-read the code, perhaps it's has been damaged at some time.

Regards

Dereck

[villain_lsc]

Thank you Derek for shedding some light on this.Silver Metalic sounds alot closer than dark charcoal or green. Under certain light the car almost looks champagne a little. Anyway I wish that sticker was slightly damaged then that would be the answer,but its in very good cond. and it says 7Z.How many different silvers are there for that year? thanx.--------------88 silver? 89 garnet red fixed next week :eek:

[Steve Moran]

What's light sandlewood metalic look like?
I am looking on the marin senour paint code look up site and I find paint code 7Z is Light Emerald Green for Ford, or Sun Orange for American Motors

[villain_lsc]

What as the code for that "sandlewood metalic"maybe thats the color of my car.I guess ill have to work a deal with a body shop that has a color scanner to match the car and paint those parts.I dont like going to somone I dont know to do this kind of work. Hey Derek how did the english take that loss to France, :mad: --------------------------88______lsc,89 red lsc.

[Dereck]

Hi villain_lsc

The following info is taken from the 88 specifications book.

62 Meduim Sandalwood
63 Light Sandalwood
6Q Deep Sandalwood Metallic
6W Meduim Sandalwood
8R Light Sandalwood

I thought Sandalwood was a reddy brown color at least the sandalwood pinstrip on my 92 TC is.

There are 3 Silvers listed for 1988

Well I am not the least bit interested in football (I think you call it soccer) so I don't really care how the England team do, but a lot of people took it real hard and there was a bit of trouble in a couple of places :rolleyes:

Regards

Dereck

PS If I get time later I will try and scan the paint code page and mail it to you.

[ June 16, 2004: Message edited by: Dereck ]

[Steve Moran]

I will have a full day today at work, when I have a chance I will look at the paint chips and also make some phone calls to see what is going on. If I don't respond back today I will have something tomorrow

[Dereck]

Hi villain_lsc

I know this may seem a daft suggestion but is there any chance a second hand door could have been fitted at sometime with a different VIN sticker on it.

Regards

Dereck

[Steve Moran]

Dereck, That thought entered my mind as well

[Nick]

I believe my car has that as part of the paint code. I think it is my main color, Charcoal Clearcoat Metallic. It is a dark gray. The lower body color was called "medium charcoal" according to the dealer. I think Dereck and Steve's observation of a new door may be correct. Good thinking, gentlemen!

[villain_lsc]

Thank you for all the help everbody!The sticker is not on the door but rather on the inside of the frame when you open the door,ya know what I mean.Aside from the front fender this car is original paint.The label is very clear & in good cond. it reads "7Z" a few spaces in front of it there is a # 19.,I dont know if that has anything to do with it.Although above this label there is a smaller sticker that says "calibration" also in french,and then it has a number 8-22L-ROO then below a smaller number E8AE-6E061-AEN I dont know what all that means I think I might just get it color scanned ,get a half pint and paint these two small pieces myself, this mystery has inspired me-------------------------------------------------------------------------89 garnet red on injured reserve----------88whatever silver :confused:

[cason1]

Are you 100% sure it is the original paint?? If it is taken to the right place, completely changing the color isn't that hard at all. Just do a good job of getting under the hood and inside the doors and trunk and you've got it. The car may have originally been green or charcoal.

[LASVEGASLSC]

Is your Mark an 'export" model as in Canadian. One of my departed Marks, purchased new in Canada, had a paint code that the dealer in Las Vegas could not identify. Had car re painted. Did a color match at an independent shop. Silver grey. Just a thought.

[villain_lsc]

Ijust getting ready to go to an independent paint shop to get it color matched and get a can of aerosol made up.I was just looking at a past thread on decoding the vehicle id/certificate label and fond out both my 88,89 were assembled in Wixom I think thats in U>S>A>,also pos. 6,&7, of the V.I.N# rep.body type according to this thread my vin # is 93 .it means its a Mark VII. 91 means Mark VII LSC Whats the difference, my cars have all the lsc markings? ..another interesting thing is my garnet red (or is it burgundy) also says "7Z" . Now let me try to be clear on this; on the label where it says EXTERIOR PAINT COLORS right above the word "exterior" is the #19 or I9,above the word "colors" is 7Z in line with the 19 or I9 on my 88 "silver" on the 89 garnet red or burgundy above the "EXTERIOR" is 9G and above the word "COLORS" is also 7Z...both ID labels are clear and in good cond.....the cars have not been repainted.I hope this sheds some light on this mystery.Thank you to all!---------------------------1988&1989 MARK VII's

[Dereck]

Hi villain_lsc

The paint code will be on the edge of the VIN sticker above "EXTERIOR".

Paint code 19 is Crystal
Spec Number 6PJEWHA
Ref Number 6249A

Regards

Dereck

[villain_lsc]

Right on Dereck. now we are getting somewhere..I told the body guy "what about that first number? his reply was "no its 7Z" same with the guy at Ford......both these guys looked at that label several times.--------Dereck is "crystal" silver like? ...also what color is 9G ?------Thank You Very Much.---------------Villain :D

[Dereck]

Hi villain_lsc

Sorry villain I do not know what color "Crystal" is, someone here is bound to.

Paint code 9G is Currant Red Clearcoat
Spec Number EA8EWHA
Ref Number 6381A

Regards

Dereck

[villain_lsc]

Dereck thank you again, I just came back from the paint shop and low and behold "crystal" is the color..the chip matched perfectly.,turns out everybody was reading that sticker wrong, scanning it might not have been as acurate..........Great help from across the pond......Hey what time have ya got over there?----------------------88 Crystal lsc& 89 currant red lsc. :D

[Dereck]

Hi villain_lsc

Glad I could help out.

I am 6 hours in front of the website clock, so it's 9.25pm here (I think the website clock is a little off, unless that's Oklahoma time :D )

Regards

Dereck

[DaKat]

The server isn't in Oklahoma, Dereck - can't blame me for that one! :D

[villain_lsc]

I gave 5 coats of enamel to these two pieces and it matched perfectly,came out better than orig. .Used a flexable primer ,sanded 1500grit to 2000+ 5 coats enamel,very happy with the outcome.........Maybe ill paint my red one one day! Thank you Dereck for helping solve my problem...........Villain