Quarterwave Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Hi everyone, Does anyone know what the paint code / color is for the headlight buckets? Mine is really faded and I'd like to touch them up. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reamer Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Black Buckets? or Silver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 The color varied by the year, as shown here: Exterior/Exterior Trim And Moulding. Some were black, some were argent, and some were dark charcoal. And there was even a gloss black option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 The color varied by the year, as shown here: Exterior/Exterior Trim And Moulding. Some were black, some were argent, and some were dark charcoal. And there was even a gloss black option. Gary, I bought some Ford/Motorcraft argent spray paint thinking it would possibly be correct for the XLS bezels. It turned out to be more of a charcoal silver with coarse metallic flake appearance. Good match for silver spoke steel wheels, but it does not look anything like the argent silver grilles or headlight buckets that I’ve seen. Perhaps Ford made more than one “argent”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Gary, I bought some Ford/Motorcraft argent spray paint thinking it would possibly be correct for the XLS bezels. It turned out to be more of a charcoal silver with coarse metallic flake appearance. Good match for silver spoke steel wheels, but it does not look anything like the argent silver grilles or headlight buckets that I’ve seen. Perhaps Ford made more than one “argent”? Now that you mention it I do remember that. I think "argent" was a well-used term that meant whatever silverish color they painted it. I know that Chrysler's argent wasn't GM's argent when it came to wheels. Hmmm, I have some NOS ones for Dad's truck. But, having just looked at the inventory, they are E0TZ 13064-L & M, which are the generic black ones. Thought they might be argent, but no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterwave Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 The color varied by the year, as shown here: Exterior/Exterior Trim And Moulding. Some were black, some were argent, and some were dark charcoal. And there was even a gloss black option. Gary - where can I buy this paint from in a spray can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Gary - where can I buy this paint from in a spray can? That's a good question. Assuming you are asking for "argent", the catalog says that "D7AZ 19000-A is "Paint (argent lacquer) -- 13 oz. aerosol spray can". I did a Google search for that part number and got several hits: C&G Ford Parts say they have it Autokrafters say they have argent, but I can't see the part number This post in 57fordsforever gives a few other numbers people say work, but I can't say they are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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