(Bright Bittersweet : Ford : 1980 - 1987)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3278 or 73053. The most popular is 3278; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1980 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2G. This red orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Bittersweet. Other common color promotional names include Bittersweet, Brite Bittersweet, Fiesta Orange, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1987, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. 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 two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: American Airlines.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 38935 in 1980, is 2G. The code 2G 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: "2G 1980 Mercury". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5680 or M5680A. 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 1980 Ford 2G See more information on "1980 Ford 2G"
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Usage list 1980 Ford 2G paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
	Fleet	American Airlines		Bright Bittersweet
1980	Ford		2G	Bright Bittersweet
1980	Ford		2G	Bright Bittersweet	only 1980
1980	Ford	Mustang	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1980	Ford	Pinto	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1980	Mercury	Mercury	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1981	Ford		2G	Bright Bittersweet
1981	Ford	Mustang	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1981	Mercury	Mercury	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1982	Ford		2G	Brite Bittersweet
1982	Mercury	Mercury	2G	Brite Bittersweet
1983	Ford		2G	Brite Bittersweet
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1983	Ford	Mustang	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1983	Mercury	Mercury	2G	Brite Bittersweet
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	2G	Bright Bittersweet
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Bittersweet	stripe color
1987	Fleet		265	Fiesta Orange	Architectural Code 265, DDL DAR DAU DQE, color is brighter, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5717, M5680A, M5680, MDKAXXA
Make/Year Code : 265, 2G
PPG/Ditzler : 3278
Dupont : C8052
Martin Senour : 5295
Sherwin Williams : 30677
RM/BASF : 11442V, 11442
Glasurit : FDU-5717, FDU5717, FDU-5680, FDU5680

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