(Medium Red : Ford : 1979 - 1988)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3168 or 72686. The most popular is 3168; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Red. Other common color promotional names include Red, Red Glow, and Medium Red Glow. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1988, primarily by Ford; but also by Fleetwood, International Harvester, Lincoln, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Ford Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, LTD, Motor Home, Mustang, and Pinto. See the full detailed list below. The most common Glow metallic named paints was in the early 1970's by Ford. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19654 in 1980, is 2H. 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: 2H. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5636 or M5636A. 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 1980 Pinto Medium Red Glow See more information on "1980 Pinto Medium Red Glow"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 2H
or See all paints named "Medium Red Glow" or "Medium" or "Glow"
or See other Red 1980 Pinto paint shades
or See all Red paints on the Pinto - this is cool!

Usage list 1980 Pinto Medium Red Glow paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1979	Ford		2H	Medium Red
1979	Ford	Mustang	2H	Medium Red
1979	Ford	Pinto	2H	Medium Red
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	2H	Medium Red
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	2H	Red Glow
1979	Mercury	Mercury	2H	Medium Red
1980	Ford		2H	Medium Red
1980	Ford	LTD	2H	Red Glow
1980	Ford	Pinto	2H	Medium Red Glow
1980	Ford	Thunderbird	2H	Red Glow	extra charge, also Silver Anniversary model
1980	Mercury	Mercury	2H	Medium Red
1981	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Medium Red	metallic, Tioga
1981	Ford		2H	Medium Red
1981	Mercury	Mercury	2H	Medium Red
1982	Ford		2H	Medium Red
1982	Lincoln	Lincoln	2H	Medium Red
1982	Mercury	Mercury	2H	Medium Red
1983	Ford		2H	Medium Red
1983	Lincoln	Lincoln	2H	Medium Red
1983	Mercury	Mercury	2H	Medium Red
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2384	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2384	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT4860	Red	special order

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5636A, M5636, MDTDXXA
Make/Year Code : 2H
PPG/Ditzler : 3168
Dupont : 45761AW, 45761, 45761DM, 45761LW
Martin Senour : 5093
Sherwin Williams : 30033
RM/BASF : 9824
Glasurit : FDU-5636, FDU5636

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