(Dark Blue : Ford : 1980 - 1990)
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This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3281; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1982 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Dark Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Dark Academy Blue, and Dark Silver Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Fairmont, International Harvester Truck, LTD, and Mustang. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 20316 in 1982, is 3D. 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: 3D. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5664 or M5664A. 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 1982 Ford Dark Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1980	Ford		3D	Dark Blue
1980	Ford	Bronco	3D	Dark Silver Blue	metallic
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	3D	Dark Blue
1980	Ford	LTD	3D	Dark Blue
1980	Mercury	Mercury	3D	Dark Blue
1981	Ford		3D	Dark Blue
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	3D	Dark Blue
1981	Mercury	Mercury	3D	Dark Blue
1982	Ford		3D	Dark Blue
1982	Ford	Fairmont	3D	Dark Blue	metallic, Futura
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	3D	Dark Blue
1982	Ford	Mustang	3D	Dark Blue
1982	Mercury	Mercury	3D	Dark Blue
1983	Ford		3D	Dark Blue
1983	Ford	Mustang	3D	Dark Academy Blue
1983	Mercury	Mercury	3D	Dark Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6806	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1987	Fleet		1ZHL65928	Blue	metallic, Architectural Code 1ZHL65928, DAU DDL DAR, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing|
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	3D	Dark Blue
1990	Fleet	Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline		Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5664A, M5664
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8863
Make/Year Code : 1ZHL65928, 6806, 3D
PPG/Ditzler : 3281
Dupont : C8056
Sherwin Williams : 30539
RM/BASF : 11445G, 11445
Glasurit : FDU-5664, FDU5664

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