(Bright Red : Ford : 1978 - 1986)This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes
3169 or
72304. The most popular is
3169; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1979 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2P. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Red. Other common color promotional names include Lipstick Red and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1986, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Pinto and Mustang. See the full detailed list below.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 32466 in 1979, is 2P. The code 2P 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: "2P 1979 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5555 or M5555A. 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 2P
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See all paints with a short model/year code of "2P"Examples of paint code 1979 Ford 2P (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1979 Ford 2P paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1978 | Ford | Ford Truck | 25,E | Bright Red | clearcoat, Kentucky Truck color only |
1979 | Ford | | 2P | Bright Red | |
1979 | Ford | Ford Truck | E | Bright Red | |
1979 | Ford | Ford Truck | E | Bright Red | |
1979 | Ford | Mustang | 2P | Bright Red | |
1979 | Ford | Pinto | 2P | Bright Red | |
1979 | Mercury | Mercury | 2P | Bright Red | |
1986 | | | 419-15 | Lipstick Red | redder, |PPG Nason Cross Reference Offset Listing| |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5555,
M5647A,
MDUAXXA
Make/Year Code : 2P, 419-15
PPG/Ditzler :
3169
Dupont :
45787AW,
45787DM,
45787LW,
45787
RM/BASF :
9825
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