What color is my fox?

[Raydavis1414]

So this will be my first Foxbody, it is a 1988 coupe that was a 4 cylinder but was 5.0 swapped, my question is where do I find the color code on the car or if y’all can tell me what color is it, planning on painting it the factory color it came with

 

[Blown88GT]

Color code is located on back of driver's side door above latch.
'88's had 2 reds: Scarlet Red & Cabernet Red (Paint Code #618).
My '88 GT is Cabernet Red; yours appears to be Scarlet Red

BTW, it is not clear coated.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I’m pretty sure It’s clear coated.

 

[tsiemens]

that paint tag was completely trashed on my 86. Ford parts guy "guessed" oxford white and I bought a can and it was correct!

 

[Mustang5L5]

I’m pretty sure It’s clear coated.

1990 was when clearcoats were an option. Prior to that a lot of the metallics had added clear which gave them some good shine, but wasn't a true clear coat.

The notch on OPs post is Scarlet Red

 

[FoxChasis]

Color code is located on back of driver's side door above latch.
'88's had 2 reds: Scarlet Red & Cabernet Red (Paint Code #618).

618 is not a paint code. That is the body code (it's actually 61B). 61B = Mustang 3-door sedan (hatchback).

Scarlet Red paint code is 2D
Cabernet Red paint code is 2H

 

[Blown88GT]

618 is not a paint code. That is the body code (it's actually 61B). 61B = Mustang 3-door sedan (hatchback).

Scarlet Red paint code is 2D
Cabernet Red paint code is 2H

I had a hard time reading it in the garage.
Tag & eyes are fading.
2H sounds familiar.

 

[Piranahbite]

I had a hard time reading it in the garage.
Tag & eyes are fading.
2H sounds familiar.

my 87 LX mustang is 2H-Medium cabernet, definitely the same color as yours, albeit mines fading, BUT I'm gonna re paint it with my dad!

 

[Noobz347]