(Cabernet Red : Ford : 1998 - 2001)
1998 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Cabernet Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cabernet Red. The color formulation has been used between 1998 and 2001, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Windstar and Contour. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1998, is D6. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: D6. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M6871 or M6871A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1998 Ford Cabernet Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1998	Ford		D4	Cabernet Red
1998	Ford		D6	Cabernet Red
1998	Ford	Contour	D6	Cabernet Red
1998	Ford	Ford Truck	D6	Cabernet Red
1998	Ford	Windstar	D6	Cabernet Red
1998	Mercury	Mercury	D6	Cabernet Red	Mystique, Villager
1999	Ford		D6	Cabernet Red
1999	Ford	Contour	D6	Cabernet Red
1999	Ford	Ford Truck	D6	Cabernet Red	Econoline, Villager, Windstar
1999	Ford	Windstar	D6	Cabernet Red
1999	Mercury	Mercury	D6	Cabernet Red
2000	Ford		D6	Cabernet Red
2000	Ford	Contour	D6	Cabernet Red
2000	Ford	Ford Truck	D6	Cabernet Red	Minivan, Windstar, Villager
2000	Ford	Windstar	D6	Cabernet Red
2000	Mercury	Mercury	D6	Cabernet Red
2001	Ford		D6	Cabernet Red
2001	Ford	Ford Truck	D6	Cabernet Red	van only
2001	Ford	Windstar	D6	Cabernet Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6871, M6885
Make/Year Code : D6, D4
PPG/Ditzler : 5364
Dupont : B9828
RM/BASF : 28039, 28009
Glasurit : FDU-6885, FDU6885, FDU-6871, FDU6871

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