(Medium Bittersweet : Ford : 1980 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3293 or 3514 or 3640. The most popular is 3293; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Bittersweet. Other common color promotional names include Bittersweet Glow, Bright Bittersweet, Orange, and Red Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by International Harvester, Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, International Harvester Truck, LTD, Mustang, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 224516 in 1982, is 8G. 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: 8G. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5897 or M5897A. 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 1982 Ranger Medium Bittersweet See more information on "1982 Ranger Medium Bittersweet"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 8G
or See all paints named "Medium Bittersweet" or "Medium" or "Bittersweet"

Usage list 1982 Ranger Medium Bittersweet paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1980	Ford		8D	Medium Bittersweet
1980	Ford	LTD	8D	Bittersweet Glow
1980	Ford	Mustang	8D	Bittersweet Glow
1980	Ford	Thunderbird	8D	Bittersweet Glow	extra charge
1980	Mercury	Mercury	8D	Medium Bittersweet
1981	Ford		8D	Medium Bittersweet
1981	Ford	Bronco	8D	Bittersweet Glow	optional Glamour color
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	8D	Bright Bittersweet
1981	Ford	Mustang	8D	Bittersweet Glow
1981	Ford	Thunderbird	8D	Bittersweet Glow	extra charge
1981	Mercury	Mercury	8D	Medium Bittersweet
1982	Ford		8D	Medium Bittersweet
1982	Ford		8G	Medium Bittersweet
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	8G	Medium Bittersweet
1982	Ford	Mustang	8G	Bittersweet Glow
1982	Ford	Ranger	8G	Medium Bittersweet	metallic
1982	Mercury	Mercury	8G	Medium Bittersweet
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	8G	Medium Bittersweet
1983	Ford	Ranger	8G	Bittersweet Glow
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2363	Red Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2363	Red Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2363	Red Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5736A, M5736, M5697A, M5657A, MCMAXXA
Make/Year Code : 8D
PPG/Ditzler : 3293
Dupont : B8028
Glasurit : FDU-5736, FDU5736

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