(Bright Blue : Dodge : 1969 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 21 years of use, and on 11 models.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2019; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of B5. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue Fire, Blue, and True Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1990, primarily by Dodge; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, and Plymouth. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Barracuda, Belvedere, Challenger, Charger, Coronet, Dart, Fury, International Harvester Truck, Polara, Satellite, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: SchaumburgTransportation.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12940 in 1970, is B5. The code B5 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: "B5 1970 Plymouth". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8459. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1970 Chrysler B5 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Chrysler		B5	True Blue	metallic, 1968-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		GB5	True Blue	metallic, 1968-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1969	Dodge	Charger	B5	Bright Blue
1969	Dodge	Coronet	B5	Bright Blue
1969	Dodge	Dart	B5	Bright Blue
1969	Dodge	Dodge	B5	Bright Blue
1969	Dodge	Monaco	B5	Bright Blue
1969	Dodge	Polara	B5	Bright Blue
1969	Plymouth	Barracuda	B5	Blue Fire	also code EB5
1969	Plymouth	Belvedere	B5	Blue Fire
1969	Plymouth	Fury	B5	Blue Fire
1969	Plymouth	Plymouth	B5	Blue Fire
1969	Plymouth	Valiant	B5	Blue Fire
1970	Chrysler		B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Challenger	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Charger	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Coronet	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Dart	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Dodge	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Monaco	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Dodge	Polara	B5	Bright Blue
1970	Plymouth	Barracuda	B5	Bright Blue	also code EB5
1970	Plymouth	Belvedere	B5	Blue Fire
1970	Plymouth	Fury	B5	Blue Fire
1970	Plymouth	Plymouth	B5	Blue Fire
1970	Plymouth	Satellite	B5	Blue Fire
1970	Plymouth	Valiant	B5	Blue Fire
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6A08	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	SchaumburgTransportation		Bright Blue	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8459
Make/Year Code : B5, GB5, 6A08
PPG/Ditzler : 2019
Dupont : 04982, 4982, 4982A, 4982D, 4982L
Acme/Rogers : 5600
Martin Senour : 1810
Sherwin Williams : 2843
Arco : L-5350G, 4162G, 6280G, S-9527G, AE-4162G
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8EA2B

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