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Ford code decipher

Jarhead
Jarhead
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Hi all, can anyone tell me what colour my car is from the image? Code says "B F" but I can't find this online anywhere to confirm.. 

 

Many thanks

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    mmm... good to see I'm not the only one that thinks Ford's indication of paint codes is s**t! LOL

     

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    Chipex reckons it's Blue Print.

    Sent from my SM-G965F (S9+)

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    Looking at the paint around that sticker it looks like magnetic grey.😇

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    1 hour ago, Matt92 said:

    Looking at the paint around that sticker it looks like magnetic grey.😇

    I thought it looked like Magnetic too.

    @Jarhead your bio even says your car is a focus mk3.5 Magnetic  

    if you enter your VIN into Ford ETIS it will tell you the paint colour

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    Seriously, anyone know why Ford have chosen such an obscure paint code system whereas other manufacturers make it so easy?

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    Thanks for feedback. I need to buy a can of spray and though my documents say one thing, was concerned the sticker says another, good to have some clarity. 

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    Have you checked the VIN sticker matches the VIN on your documents and also the VIN stamped on the chassis? 

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