(Medium Red : Ford : 1981 - 1988)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3384; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by Lincoln with a promotional name of Medium Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Red. Another common paint color promotional name is Red. The color formulation has been used between 1981 and 1988, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Fairmont, Granada, International Harvester Truck, MarkV, and Mustang. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Lincoln in 1981, is 24. 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: 24. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5727 or M5727A. 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 1981 Lincoln Medium Red See more information on "1981 Lincoln Medium Red"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 24
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Usage list 1981 Lincoln Medium Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1981	Ford		24	Medium Red
1981	Ford	Mustang	24	Medium Red
1981	Ford	Thunderbird	24	Red
1981	Lincoln	Lincoln	24	Medium Red
1981	Lincoln	MarkV	24	Medium Red
1982	Ford		24	Medium Red
1982	Ford	Fairmont	24	Red	Futura
1982	Ford	Granada	24	Red
1982	Ford	Mustang	24	Medium Red
1982	Ford	Thunderbird	24	Red
1982	Mercury	Mercury	24	Medium Red
1983	Ford		24	Medium Red
1983	Ford	Mustang	24	Medium Red
1983	Ford	Thunderbird	24	Red
1983	Mercury	Mercury	24	Medium Red
1984	Ford		24	Medium Red
1984	Mercury	Mercury	24	Medium Red
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2348	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford			Medium Red	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5727, M5727A
Make/Year Code : 24, 2348
PPG/Ditzler : 3384
Dupont : B8148
Sherwin Williams : 31396
RM/BASF : 12318, 12318V
Glasurit : FDU-5727, FDU5727

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