(Blue : Chevrolet : 1936 - 1969)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 33 years of use.

1946 paint by GM/45158 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 314,234E. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. Another common paint color promotional name is Export Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1936 and 1969, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, White and Ford. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: White Truck, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, and Ford Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The eight Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Claussens Bakery, Frito-Lay, Ideal Baking Company, Mary McIntosh Services, Smiths Bakery Inc, Sunbeam Bread, and Wolfs Bakery.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 45158 in 1946, they are 314 and 234E. The code 314,234E is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "314,234E 1946 Chevrolet". Please note that 1946 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is MX700557. Ford paint codes starting with MX are usually older (pre 1970) special order paints that have been matched to popular paints from other manufacturers such as GM or Chrysler. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1946 GM 314,234E See more information on "1946 GM 314,234E"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "314,234E"

Usage list 1946 GM 314,234E paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
			90T-110	Blue	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
			90T-110	Blue	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1936	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	194,314	Export Blue
1936	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	194,314	Export Blue
1936	Chevrolet	Fleet	314	Export Blue	commercial vehicles
1936	Chevrolet	Fleet	314	Export Blue	commercial vehicles
1938	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	221,314	Export Blue
1938	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	221,314	Export Blue
1938	Chevrolet	Fleet		Export Blue	commercial vehicles
1938	Chevrolet	Fleet		Export Blue	commercial vehicles
1939	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,243	Export Blue
1939	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,243	Export Blue
1940	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314	Export Blue
1940	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314	Export Blue
1941	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,T215	Export Blue
1941	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,T215	Export Blue
1942	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,T270	Export Blue
1942	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,T270	Export Blue
1946	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,234E	Export Blue	234E combo
1946	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	314,234E	Export Blue	234E combo
1951	Fleet			Blue	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet			Blue	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1959	White	Truck		Blue
1959	White	Truck		Blue
1960	White	Truck		Blue
1960	White	Truck		Blue
1964	Fleet	Claussens Bakery		Blue	64, Augusta GA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Claussens Bakery		Blue	64, Augusta GA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Ideal Baking Company		Blue	Tyler, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Ideal Baking Company		Blue	Tyler, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Mary McIntosh Services		Blue	Reading CA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Mary McIntosh Services		Blue	Reading CA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Smiths Bakery Inc		Blue	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Smiths Bakery Inc		Blue	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Sunbeam Bread		Blue	Corpus Christi TX, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Sunbeam Bread		Blue	Corpus Christi TX, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Wolfs Bakery		Blue	Shreveport LA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Wolfs Bakery		Blue	Shreveport LA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX700557	Blue	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX700557	Blue	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1969	Fleet			Blue	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1969	Fleet			Blue	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1969	Fleet	Frito-Lay		Blue	|Dupont Fleet Book|, lower
1969	Fleet	Frito-Lay		Blue	|Dupont Fleet Book|, lower

Paint Manufacturer Codes
PPG/Ditzler : QDE484

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