(Light Medium Blue : Ford : 1979 - 1985)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3170; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 3F. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Medium Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue and Light Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, LTD, Mustang, Pinto, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19240 in 1979, is 3F. The code 3F 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: "3F 1979 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5608 or M5608A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8851. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1979 Ford 3F paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1979	Ford		3F	Light Medium Blue
1979	Ford	Ford Truck	K	Light Blue
1979	Ford	Mustang	3F	Light Medium Blue
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	3F	Light Medium Blue
1979	Mercury	Mercury	3F	Light Medium Blue
1980	Ford		3F	Light Medium Blue
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	3F	Light Medium Blue
1980	Ford	LTD	3F	Light Medium Blue
1980	Ford	Mustang	3F	Light Medium Blue
1980	Ford	Pinto	3F	Light Medium Blue
1980	Mercury	Mercury	3F	Light Medium Blue
1981	Ford		3F	Light Medium Blue
1981	Ford	Thunderbird	3F	Light Medium Blue
1981	Mercury	Mercury	3F	Light Medium Blue
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	3F	Light Medium Blue
1983	Ford		3F	Light Medium Blue
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	3F	Light Medium Blue
1983	Mercury	Mercury	3F	Light Medium Blue
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	3F	Light Medium Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6966	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5608A, M5606, MBLAXXA, M5608
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8851
Make/Year Code : 3F, 6966, K
PPG/Ditzler : 3170
Dupont : 45762L, 45762AH, 45762DH, 45762
Martin Senour : 5087
Sherwin Williams : 30038
RM/BASF : 9826
Glasurit : FDU-5608, FDU5608, FDU-5606, FDU5606

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