(Blue : Ford : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12902; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Marlin Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. Another common paint color promotional name is Marlin Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by International Harvester, Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Ford Truck and International Harvester Truck. 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: Motor Transportation Services and Campbell Air Service Inc.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1968, is X. 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: X. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1742 or M1742A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8352. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1968 Ford Marlin Blue See more information on "1968 Ford Marlin Blue"
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Usage list 1968 Ford Marlin Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1965	Ford	Ford Truck	W	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1966	Ford	Ford Truck	W	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1968	Ford	Ford Truck	X	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1969	Ford	Ford Truck	X	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	North America
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	|Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6666	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6666	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	special order
1990	Fleet	Campbell Air Service Inc		Blue
1990	Fleet	Motor Transportation Services		Blue	US Growers and Cold Storage

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M30J1742, WT8347, M1742
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8352
Make/Year Code : X, 6666, W, WT8347
PPG/Ditzler : 12902
Dupont : 97332, 4616, 04616, 4616L, 93-97332
Acme/Rogers : 16566
Martin Senour : 1627
Sherwin Williams : JX-9593
Arco : AE-3353, S-9137, L-4959
RM/BASF : 2358, 4199
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4XH7

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