(Fleetwood Gray : Dodge : 1928 - 1964)
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This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Fleetwood Gray. Other common color promotional names include Light Gun Metal Gray, Gray, and Gunmetal. The color formulation has been used between 1928 and 1964, primarily by Dodge; but also by Ford, Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: FJ Egner C Sons Inc.

IM280 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes starting with the letters "IM" indicate Ditz-Lac colored lacquers and polychromatics (fine aluminum powder added) and were used before 1940.

Example of the color Ditzler IM280 See more information on Ditzler code "IM280"

Usage list of Ditzler paint code IM280 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1928	Dodge	Dodge		Fleetwood Gray
1928	Dodge	Dodge		Fleetwood Gray
1929	Dodge	Dodge		Fleetwood Gray
1929	Dodge	Dodge		Fleetwood Gray
1935	Ford			Light Gun Metal Gray
1935	Ford			Light Gun Metal Gray
1935	Ford	Ford Truck		Gunmetal	close to ppg QDE461 or ppg IM1551
1935	Ford	Ford Truck		Gunmetal	close to ppg QDE461 or ppg IM1551
1964	Fleet	FJ Egner C Sons Inc		Gray	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	FJ Egner C Sons Inc		Gray	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|

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