(Big Bad Blue : AMC : 1969 - 2001)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 32 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2111; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by AMC with short manufacturer/year paint code of P2. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Big Bad Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 2001, primarily by AMC; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Ford, Kenworth, Rambler, and Sterling. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Ford Special Order / Fleet, Gremlin, Hornet, Javelin, Kenworth Truck, and Sterling Truck. See the full detailed list below.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: City of New London CT.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12549 in 1970, is P2. The code P2 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: "P2 1970 AMC".

Example of 1970 AMC P2 See more information on "1970 AMC P2"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "P2"

Usage list 1970 AMC P2 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	AMC		P2	Big Bad Blue	1965-1971, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1969	AMC	AMX	P2	Big Bad Blue	spring 1969 color
1969	AMC	Javelin	P2	Big Bad Blue	spring 1969 color
1969	Rambler		P2	Big Bad Blue	spring 1969 color
1970	AMC		P2	Big Bad Blue
1970	AMC	AMX	P2	Big Bad Blue
1970	AMC	Gremlin	P2	Big Bad Blue
1970	AMC	Hornet	P2	Big Bad Blue
1970	AMC	Javelin	P2	Big Bad Blue
1970	Rambler		P2	Big Bad Blue
1990	Fleet	New London CT City of		Blue	Police
1996				Blue	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Kenworth	Truck	N0439	Blue
2001	Ford	Fleet	MX7001724	Big Bad Blue	North America
2001	Sterling	Truck	F8032	Big Bad Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX7001724
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8705
Make/Year Code : MX7001724, P2, F8032, N0439
PPG/Ditzler : 2111
Dupont : 99915, 5079L, 5079A, 5079B, 5079
Acme/Rogers : 8246
Sherwin Williams : 2999, 3050
RM/BASF : 79588, 2193
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HGJ1, 8260
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA5024

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