(Dark Red : Ford : 1974 - 1986)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2609; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1975 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2M. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Red. Another common paint color promotional name is Red. The color formulation has been used between 1974 and 1986, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Mustang and Pinto. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 17381 in 1975, is 2M. The code 2M 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: "2M 1975 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3413 or M3413A. 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. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1975 Ford 2M paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1974	Ford		2M	Dark Red
1974	Ford	Mustang	2M	Dark Red
1975	Ford		2M	Dark Red	also Europe
1975	Ford	Mustang	2M	Dark Red
1975	Ford	Pinto	2M	Dark Red
1975	Ford	Thunderbird	2M	Dark Red
1975	Lincoln	Lincoln	2M	Dark Red
1975	Mercury	Mercury	2M	Dark Red
1976	Ford		2M	Dark Red
1976	Lincoln	Lincoln	2M	Dark Red
1976	Mercury	Mercury	2M	Dark Red
1977	Ford		2M	Dark Red
1977	Ford	Thunderbird	2M	Dark Red
1977	Mercury	Mercury	2M	Dark Red
1978	Ford		2M	Dark Red
1978	Mercury	Mercury	2M	Dark Red
1979	Ford		2M	Dark Red
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	2M	Dark Red
1979	Lincoln	Lincoln	2M	Dark Red
1979	Mercury	Mercury	2M	Dark Red
1982	Ford			Dark Red	stripe color
1986	Ford			Dark Red	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3413, M3413A
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3429
Make/Year Code : 2M
PPG/Ditzler : 2609
Dupont : 42829DM, 42829, 42829LM, 42829AW, 42829DH, 43640, 42829AL, 48289DM
RM/BASF : 4499, 2728
Glasurit : FDU-3413, FDU3413

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