(True Blue : Dodge : 1971 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, and on 10 models.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2306; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of B5. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as True Blue. Other common color promotional names include Brite Blue, Bright Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1990, primarily by Dodge; but also by Plymouth, Chrysler and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Barracuda, Charger, Coronet, Dart, Fury, Imperial, Monaco, Polara, Satellite, and Valiant. 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 two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Covington Police Dept and State of Pennsylvania.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 14981 in 1972, 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 1972 Chrysler". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8548. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1972 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|
1971	Chrysler		B5	True Blue	also code GB5
1971	Dodge	Challenger	B5	Bright Blue
1971	Dodge	Charger	B5	Bright Blue
1971	Dodge	Coronet	B5	Bright Blue
1971	Dodge	Dart	B5	Bright Blue
1971	Dodge	Dodge	B5	Bright Blue
1971	Plymouth	Barracuda	B5	True Blue	also code GB5
1971	Plymouth	Plymouth	B5	True Blue
1972	Chrysler		B5	True Blue	also code GB5
1972	Chrysler	Imperial	B5	True Blue
1972	Dodge	Challenger	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Dodge	Charger	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Dodge	Coronet	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Dodge	Dart	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Dodge	Dodge	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Dodge	Monaco	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Dodge	Polara	B5	Brite Blue
1972	Plymouth	Barracuda	B5	True Blue
1972	Plymouth	Plymouth	B5	True Blue
1972	Plymouth	Satellite	B5	True Blue
1972	Plymouth	Valiant	B5	True Blue
1973	Chrysler		B5	True Blue	also code GB5
1973	Chrysler	Imperial	B5	True Blue
1973	Dodge	Challenger	B5	Bright Blue
1973	Dodge	Dodge	B5	Bright Blue
1973	Plymouth	Barracuda	B5	True Blue
1973	Plymouth	Fury	B5	True Blue
1973	Plymouth	Plymouth	B5	True Blue
1973	Plymouth	Satellite		Brite Blue	inner tailgate and sill
1973	Plymouth	Satellite	B5	True Blue
1973	Plymouth	Valiant		Brite Blue	door garnish, upper frame, backlity, center joint cap.
1973	Plymouth	Valiant	B5	True Blue
1990	Fleet	Covington Police Dept		Blue
1990	Fleet	Pennsylvania State of		Blue	State Police

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8548
Make/Year Code : B5, GB5
PPG/Ditzler : 2306
Dupont : 5251, 5574A, 5574D, 5574, 5574L
Martin Senour : 1984
Sherwin Williams : 3110
RM/BASF : 2675, 2401
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3740M

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