(Blue : Ford : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12902; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of X. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. Another common paint color promotional name is Marlin Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Ford Truck and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Campbell Air Service Inc and Motor Transportation Services.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 11255 in 1968, is X. The code X 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: "X 1968 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1742 or M1742A. 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 DT8352. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1968 Ford X See more information on "1968 Ford X"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "X"

Usage list 1968 Ford X 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|
1965	Ford	Ford Truck	W	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1966	Ford	Ford Truck	W	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1968	Ford	Ford Truck	X	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1969	Ford	Ford Truck	X	Marlin Blue	also WT8347
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	North America
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	|Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6666	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6666	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT8347	Blue	special order
1990	Fleet	Campbell Air Service Inc		Blue
1990	Fleet	Motor Transportation Services		Blue	US Growers and Cold Storage

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M30J1742, M1742, WT8347
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8352
Make/Year Code : WT8347, X, W, 6666
PPG/Ditzler : 12902
Dupont : 93-97332, 4616L, 4616, 04616, 97332
Acme/Rogers : 16566
Martin Senour : 1627
Sherwin Williams : JX-9593
Arco : L-4959, S-9137, AE-3353
RM/BASF : 4199, 2358
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4XH7

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