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This color is compatible with the following Fords:

MODELS: All Other Models

YEARS: 1973

To determine if Pearl White is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is 9-C (1973).

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Once you've added custom color paint to your cart, you will need clearcoat and (depending on your damage) other non-paint products to complete your repair.

Your Paint Color Profile

9-C (1973) - Pearl White

The Look

This shade is a piece of history from a year when Ford was putting some of its most iconic iron on the road. Whether you are patching up a high-trim Thunderbird or a hard-working F-100, this white carries a clean, classic brightness that defines the era. It is not as yellow as the creamy whites of the sixties, but it lacks the blueish, refrigerator-cold look of modern car paints. Because your vehicle has been facing the elements since the seventies, the original finish has likely developed a character of its own. This color is honest and bold, making it the perfect choice for keeping those vintage lines looking sharp in the driveway or at the local show.

Technical Details

Despite what the name might suggest to a modern ear, this is a solid finish rather than a metallic or a shimmering mica. This makes your job a bit easier because you do not have to worry about metallic flakes settling unevenly or creating dark "mottling" spots. However, solid white is a relentless snitch when it comes to surface prep. It hides nothing. Any bit of dust, hair, or grit that lands in the wet paint will stand out like a thumb. You also need to be mindful of your surroundings; because it is such a bright, solid tone, any unevenness in the thickness of your coats can lead to slight shadows.

Best Practices

You will find your identification plate riveted to the rear face of the driver's side door or the door pillar. Before you spray or dab Ford Pearl White (check for code 9-C (1973)), you need to shake the container for a full minute to ensure the pigments are perfectly distributed. Even though this is a solid color, the heavy white solids tend to settle at the bottom over time. To get the best result, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes and always test the color on the included card before you touch the vehicle. This ensures the shade matches your weathered finish and that the flow from the nozzle or pen is consistent. Give the surface plenty of drying time between layers to avoid runs.

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Find your Ford paint code

Ford paint color codes are on the drivers door jamb, on the color plate. The typical format is PM/M6599, though usually only PM appears. Example: PM corresponds to Bright Calypso Metallic Clearcoat PM/M6599; it may appear as PM Bright Calypso Metallic Clearcoat. Plates may show Exterior Paint Colors or EX PT; sometimes the color is embossed mid-plate. WB is wheelbase; above Wheel Base is EXT PNT, and to the right of EXT PNT is the code. Many mistake LX3 as the code.

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