jjm1024

I think most people around here already know that you can't factory order a Tuxedo Black truck from Ford due to the earthquakes over in Japan.

However, it looks as though you can now order a Ebony Black truck from Ford. Wonder what the difference is?

Anyone have any insight? My two color preferences are Sterling Grey and Tuxedo Black, so any info would be appreciated.

Now we just need Ford to get on their game with the Nav system shortage.

barkingspud

I have a Tuxedo Black 2011 XLT SC. It's a love/hate relationship. Love it when it's clean, hate it when it's dirty. Zaino is your friend with anything Black.

Tuxedo Black is a Metallic Flaked color. Grey or White is probably the best unless you are constantly washing your vehicle.

zero419

maybe not metallic.

BlueOval5.0

Black (paint code UA) is essentially flat black. There is no "metallic" to it, no speckle or whatever you want to call it.

My Fusion is Black, like it much better than Tuxedo Black. It is a matter of taste I guess.

zero419

The metallic is what makes the black better than any other color IMO (when clean)

shortride

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Fill all of us in that don't know why you can't order a Tuxedo Black truck because of the earthquake in Japan. I hate guessing. Does the paint come from Japan?

barkingspud

From my understanding, the Tuxedo Black paint is from Japan.

jjm1024

From what I've been able to gather, the specific pigments they use to create the Tuxedo Black color are manufactured in Japan. I've had two different salesmen from two dealerships tell me this (so take that for what it's worth). Of course both only let me know of this after I asked them if it was true that you could not factory order a truck with Tux Black and Nav as an option. Both said, "wow, I guess you do your research."

Short story, I can't state that is the reason 100% factually, but it seems to be the generally agreed upon answer.

mrnormal

Just bought a Tuxedo Black after having a GMC standard black truck. The flake in Tuxedo black is multicolored looks fantastic (to me anyway) and in the sun it lights up and in the shade it's solid shiney standard looking black for the most part. Obviously any black is a bit of a job to keep clean but the look makes it worth it. In the end all the colors are nice, I wish I had one of each!!!!!!

johnny2011fx2

a pigment made in japan (the sole supplier) that went in the tuxedo black paint and several other colors for several auto manufacturers was located 30 miles from the nuclear plant that melted down. i am getting my truck in ebony black which is the same color as the mustang black. they are pretty close when sitting side by side, just no metal flake.