(Medium Bittersweet : Ford : 1980 - 1985)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes
3293 or
3514 or
3640. The most popular is
3293; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1983 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Bittersweet Glow. This red orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Bittersweet. Other common color promotional names include Bittersweet Glow, Bright Bittersweet, Orange, and Red Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by International Harvester, Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Ford Truck, International Harvester Truck, LTD, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The most common
Glow metallic named paints was in the early 1970's by Ford. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1983, is 8G. 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:
8G. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5897 or M5897A. 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 1983 Ford Bittersweet Glow
See more information on "1983 Ford Bittersweet Glow" or see paints with short model/year code of :
8G or
See all paints named "Bittersweet Glow" or "
Bittersweet" or "
Glow"
Usage list 1983 Ford Bittersweet Glow paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Orange | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| | | | Orange | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1980 | Ford | | 8D | Medium Bittersweet | |
1980 | Ford | LTD | 8D | Bittersweet Glow | |
1980 | Ford | Mustang | 8D | Bittersweet Glow | |
1980 | Ford | Thunderbird | 8D | Bittersweet Glow | extra charge |
1980 | Mercury | Mercury | 8D | Medium Bittersweet | |
1981 | Ford | | 8D | Medium Bittersweet | |
1981 | Ford | Bronco | 8D | Bittersweet Glow | optional Glamour color |
1981 | Ford | Ford Truck | 8D | Bright Bittersweet | |
1981 | Ford | Mustang | 8D | Bittersweet Glow | |
1981 | Ford | Thunderbird | 8D | Bittersweet Glow | extra charge |
1981 | Mercury | Mercury | 8D | Medium Bittersweet | |
1982 | Ford | | 8D | Medium Bittersweet | |
1982 | Ford | | 8G | Medium Bittersweet | |
1982 | Ford | Ford Truck | 8G | Medium Bittersweet | |
1982 | Ford | Mustang | 8G | Bittersweet Glow | |
1982 | Ford | Ranger | 8G | Medium Bittersweet | metallic |
1982 | Mercury | Mercury | 8G | Medium Bittersweet | |
1983 | Ford | Ford Truck | 8G | Medium Bittersweet | |
1983 | Ford | Ranger | 8G | Bittersweet Glow | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2363 | Red Orange | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2363 | Red Orange | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2363 | Red Orange | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5736,
M5657A,
M5736A,
MCMAXXA,
M5697A
Make/Year Code : 8D
PPG/Ditzler :
3293
Dupont :
B8028
Glasurit : FDU-5736, FDU5736
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