(Medium Red : Ford : 1979 - 1983)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3168; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Medium Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Red. Other common color promotional names include Red Glow, Medium Red Glow, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1983, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln and Fleetwood. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: LTD, Motor Home, Mustang, and Pinto. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19278 in 1979, 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.

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Usage list 1979 Ford Medium Red 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

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

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