(Red : Ford : 1956 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 34 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 70618; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Another common paint color promotional name is Fiesta Red. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Thunderbird, and Fairlane. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Fender, Baroid Division NL Ind, and Baroid Mud Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 5276 in 1956, is K. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: K. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M0530 or M0530A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1956 Thunderbird Fiesta Red See more information on "1956 Thunderbird Fiesta Red"
or see paints with short model/year code of : K
or See all paints named "Fiesta Red" or "Fiesta"
or See other Red 1956 Thunderbird paint shades
or See all Red paints on the Thunderbird - this is cool!

Usage list 1956 Thunderbird Fiesta Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1956	Ford		K	Fiesta Red
1956	Ford	Fairlane	K	Fiesta Red
1956	Ford	Fleet	M0530	Red	also WT4324, special order
1956	Ford	Fleet	M0530	Red	also WT4324 and MX707502, special order
1956	Ford	Thunderbird	K	Fiesta Red
1957	Fleet	Baroid Mud Company		Fiesta Red	Aircraft Colors
1960	Fleet	Fender		Fiesta Red
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX707502	Red	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1966	Fleet	Fender		Fiesta Red
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT4324	Red	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|, also M0530
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT4324	Red	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2026	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	227	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Baroid Division NL Ind		Red	Ford color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M0530, M20J0530, MX827502, WT4324, MX707502
Make/Year Code : 227, K, M0530, WT4324, 2026, MX707502
PPG/Ditzler : 70618
Dupont : 93-59548Z, 59548, 246-59548H, 93-59548H, 2219H
Acme/Rogers : 7940A, 7941

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