(Bahama Blue : Ford : 1971 - 2001)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 30 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2281; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1997 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Bahama Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bahama Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Bright Blue, Bright Medium Blue, and Dark Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 2001, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Freightliner, International Harvester, and Sterling. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Freightliner Truck, and Sterling Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Los Angeles County, Superior Oil Company, and American Airlines.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1997, is MR. 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: MR. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5004 or M5004A. 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 DT8602. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1997 Ford Bahama Blue See more information on "1997 Ford Bahama Blue"
or see paints with short model/year code of : MR
or See all paints named "Bahama Blue" or "Bahama"
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Usage list 1997 Ford Bahama 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|
	Fleet	American Airlines		Bahama Blue
1971	Ford	Ford Truck	6	Bahama Blue	also MX7001785
1972	Ford		6	Bahama Blue	also M5004
1972	Ford	Ford Truck	6	Bahama Blue
1973	Ford	Ford Truck	6	Bahama Blue
1974	Ford	Ford Truck		Dark Blue	Linehaulers
1975	Ford	Ford Truck		Dark Blue	Linehaulers
1975	Ford	Ford Truck	I	Bahama Blue
1976	Ford	Ford Truck		Dark Blue
1977	Ford	Ford Truck	I	Bright Blue	also code 3T
1978	Ford	Ford Truck	3T,I	Bright Medium Blue
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	3T	Bahama Blue
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	3T	Bahama Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6633	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	3T	Bahama Blue
1988	Ford	Ford Truck	3T	Bahama Blue
1989	Ford	Ford Truck	3T	Bahama Blue
1990	Fleet	Los Angeles County		Blue	stripe, Area Transit
1990	Fleet	Superior Oil Company		Blue
1990	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bright Blue	medium heavy duty truck
1991	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bright Blue	medium heavy duty truck
1992	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bright Blue	medium heavy duty truck
1993	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bahama Blue	medium heavy duty truck
1994	Ford	Ford Truck	MR,3T	Bahama Blue
1995	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bahama Blue	Medium/Heavy Duty Truck
1996				Bright Medium Blue	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Freightliner	Truck	N0294	Bright Medium Blue
1997	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bahama Blue
1998	Ford	Ford Truck	MR	Bahama Blue
2001	Sterling	Truck	N0294	Bright Medium Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5004, MX7001785, M5004A
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8602
Make/Year Code : 6633, 3T, 6, N0294, MR, I
PPG/Ditzler : 2281
Dupont : 5240D, 05240, 5240A, 5240, AF198, 5240L
RM/BASF : 2374
Glasurit : FDU-5004, FDU5004
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HGK6
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA5299

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