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1978 Lincoln Versailles
Exterior Paint Colors

Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles White paintCODE - COLOR (FORMULA)
9F - White (2996)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Midnight Blue paint 35 - Midnight Blue (2952)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Wedgewood Blue paint 36 - Wedgewood Blue (2994)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Light Chamois paint 5G - Light Chamois (2989)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Dark Red Metallic 23 - Dark Red Metallic+ (3047)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Cordovan paint 5R - Cordovan Metallic (2050)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Light Silver paint 1T - Light Silver Metallic (3036)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Cinnamon Gold paint 5K - Cinnamon Gold Metallic (2997)

LEGEND:
+ New color for 1978

The 1978 Versailles had a stunning clarity in its finish.

Versailles' brilliant, deep, sparkling surface was the result of a multi-step process that has the pigment lying below a clear, protective coating. Most other cars of the day had the pigmentation on the surface, and its a difference that is stunning in its clarity and brilliance. The Clearcoat surface was resistant to airborne pollutants and most other types of staining.

The Versailles body panels first undergo a zinc phosphate coating and a dip primer, in which the car's entire body is submerged in a 100-foot tank. A second coat of primer is applied electrostatically, and that is followed by two double coats of enamel paint with the color pigments embedded within. Automatic spray guns using 50,000 volts of electricity assure a uniform color coat adhesion to the body. This wet-on-wet process also has the added benefit of drying to an extra hard finish, making it more resistant to chips and scratches.

Multiple coats of clear acrylic enamel are then applied, which are hand-buffed and polished to a mirror-like shine unlike that of any other automobile.

The resultant smoothness of the finish was considerably superior to that of typical paint processes.

PAINT/TAPE STRIPES

ORDER CODE = FORD STRIPE COLOR CODE - COLOR (DITZLER CODE)
3 = 5366-A - Dark Red (2609)
4 = 2098-A - Blue (13249)
5 = 5498-A - Chamois (24520)
6 = 1904-A - Silver (32520)
8 = 5583-A - Gold (24553)
E = 5204-A - Orange (60657)
J = 5440-A - Brite Red (2890)
K = 5521-A - Cordovan (72251)
L = 3429-A - Light Blue (2403)

Paint stripes are located on upper bodysides and on deck lid, and are color coordinated with the vinyl roof color, with provisions for customer options.


DUO-TONE PAINT OPTION

Color listed first is hood, deck lid, and body color above bodyside molding; color listed second is accent color below bodyside molding

BODY COLOR CODE - COLOR / ACCENT COLOR CODE - ACCENT COLOR (INTERIOR COLOR)
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Wedgewood Blue paint
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Midnight Blue paint
36 - Wedgewood Blue / 35 - Midnight Blue (Wedgewood Blue interior)

Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Light Chamois paint
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Cinnamon Gold paint
5G - Light Chamois / 5K - Cinnamon Gold (Chamois interior)

Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Light Silver paint
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles Medium Silver paint
1T - Light Silver Metallic / 1S - Medium Silver Metallic (Dove Grey interior)

Note: Color representations on this page may not appear accurately on all computers. Use the paint code or formula number provided to have an automotive paint store mix the color correctly.
Image: 1978 Lincoln Versailles

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