(Glacier Blue : Ford : 1963 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 12617; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Glacier Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1963 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Mercury and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Fairlane, Falcon, Ford Truck, and Galaxie. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: US Air Force.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 8366 in 1963, is Y. 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: Y. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1553 or M1553A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8279. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1963 Galaxie Glacier Blue See more information on "1963 Galaxie Glacier Blue"
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Usage list 1963 Galaxie Glacier Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1963	Ford		Y	Glacier Blue
1963	Ford	Fairlane	Y	Glacier Blue
1963	Ford	Falcon	Y	Glacier Blue
1963	Ford	Ford Truck	Y	Glacier Blue
1963	Ford	Galaxie	Y	Glacier Blue
1963	Mercury	Mercury	Y	Glacier Blue
1964	Fleet	US Air Force		Blue	Arnold Air Force Base, Tullahoma TN, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6516	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M30J1553, M1553
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8279
Make/Year Code : 6516, Y
PPG/Ditzler : 12617
Dupont : 96203, 93-96203, 4358L, 4358, 04358
Acme/Rogers : 9145
Martin Senour : 90T-1484, 98L-1174, 1484
Sherwin Williams : 7947
RM/BASF : 1509

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