(Light Sandalwood : Ford : 1987 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3951; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1988 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Light Sandalwood. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Sandalwood. Another common paint color promotional name is Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1987 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1988, is 8R. 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: 8R. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M6170 or M6170A. 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 1988 Ford Light Sandalwood See more information on "1988 Ford Light Sandalwood"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 8R
or See all paints named "Light Sandalwood" or "Light" or "Sandalwood"

Usage list 1988 Ford Light Sandalwood paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1987	Ford		8H	Light Sandalwood
1987	Lincoln	Lincoln	8R	Light Sandalwood
1988	Ford		8R	Light Sandalwood
1988	Ford	Thunderbird	8R	Light Sandalwood
1988	Lincoln	Lincoln	8R	Light Sandalwood
1988	Mercury	Mercury	8R	Light Sandalwood
1990	Ford			Light Sandalwood	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6170, M6170A, M6010
Make/Year Code : 8H, 8R
PPG/Ditzler : 3951
Dupont : B8569, B8758
RM/BASF : 17148
Glasurit : FDU-6170, FDU6170, FDU-6010, FDU6010

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