(Medium Red : Ford : 1979 - 1983)This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code
3168; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1979 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2H. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Red. Other common color promotional names include Red Glow, Medium Red Glow, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1983, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln and Fleetwood. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: LTD, Motor Home, Mustang, and Pinto. See the full detailed list below.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 37186 in 1979, is 2H. The code 2H 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: "2H 1979 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5636 or M5636A. 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.
Example of 1979 Ford 2H
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See all paints with a short model/year code of "2H"Usage list 1979 Ford 2H paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| | | | | |Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988 |
1979 | Ford | | 2H | Medium Red | |
1979 | Ford | Mustang | 2H | Medium Red | |
1979 | Ford | Pinto | 2H | Medium Red | |
1979 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2H | Medium Red | |
1979 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2H | Red Glow | |
1979 | Mercury | Mercury | 2H | Medium Red | |
1980 | Ford | | 2H | Medium Red | |
1980 | Ford | LTD | 2H | Red Glow | |
1980 | Ford | Pinto | 2H | Medium Red Glow | |
1980 | Ford | Thunderbird | 2H | Red Glow | extra charge, also Silver Anniversary model |
1980 | Mercury | Mercury | 2H | Medium Red | |
1981 | Fleetwood | Motor Home | | Medium Red | metallic, Tioga |
1981 | Ford | | 2H | Medium Red | |
1981 | Mercury | Mercury | 2H | Medium Red | |
1982 | Ford | | 2H | Medium Red | |
1982 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 2H | Medium Red | |
1982 | Mercury | Mercury | 2H | Medium Red | |
1983 | Ford | | 2H | Medium Red | |
1983 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 2H | Medium Red | |
1983 | Mercury | Mercury | 2H | Medium Red | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
MDTDXXA,
M5636A,
M5636
Make/Year Code : 2H
PPG/Ditzler :
3168
Dupont :
45761LW,
45761,
45761AW,
45761DM
Martin Senour : 5093
Sherwin Williams : 30033
RM/BASF :
9824
Glasurit : FDU-5636, FDU5636
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