(Bright Red : Ford : 1971 - 1989)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2296 or 72583. The most popular is 2296; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Bright Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Red. Other common color promotional names include Orange, Red, Red Orange, and Viking Red. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1989, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Mustang and Pinto. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 18929 in 1978, is 2B. 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: 2B. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3560 or M3560A. 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.

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Usage list 1978 Ford Bright Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Ford		3	Bright Red
1971	Ford	Mustang	3	Bright Red
1971	Ford	Pinto	3	Bright Red
1971	Mercury	Mercury	3	Bright Red
1972	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1972	Ford	Mustang	2B	Bright Red
1972	Ford	Pinto	2B	Bright Red
1972	Mercury	Mercury	2B	Bright Red
1973	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1973	Ford	Mustang	2B	Bright Red
1973	Ford	Pinto	2B	Bright Red
1973	Mercury	Mercury	2B	Bright Red
1974	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1974	Ford	Ford Truck	6	Viking Red	late color
1974	Ford	Mustang	2B	Bright Red
1974	Ford	Pinto	2B	Bright Red
1974	Mercury	Mercury	2B	Bright Red
1975	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1975	Ford	Ford Truck	6	Viking Red
1975	Ford	Mustang	2B	Bright Red
1975	Mercury	Mercury	2B	Bright Red
1976	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1976	Mercury	Mercury	2B	Bright Red
1978	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1979	Ford		2B	Bright Red
1982	Ford			Red Orange	stripe color
1983	Ford			Red Orange	stripe color
1984	Ford			Red Orange	stripe color
1985	Ford			Red Orange	stripe color
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Orange	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck		Orange	tailgate lettering
1988	Ford			Red Orange	stripe color
1989	Ford	Ford Truck		Red Orange	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M2560, M3560A, M3560
Make/Year Code : 2B, 6, 3
PPG/Ditzler : 2296
Dupont : 5229DH, 5220AM, 5339AM, 5229AM, 5229LM, 5229D, 5229A, 5229, 5229L, 5339DH
Martin Senour : 2004
Sherwin Williams : 3072
RM/BASF : 12791, 2433
Glasurit : FDU-3560, FDU3560

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