(Medium Red : Ford : 1979 - 1988)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3168 or 72686. The most popular is 3168; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1980 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, Red Glow, and Medium Red Glow. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1988, primarily by Ford; but also by Fleetwood, International Harvester, Lincoln, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Ford Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, LTD, Motor Home, Mustang, and Pinto. 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 19654 in 1980, 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 1980 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 1980 Ford 2H See more information on "1980 Ford 2H"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "2H"

Usage list 1980 Ford 2H 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
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
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2384	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2384	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT4860	Red	special order

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5636A, M5636, MDTDXXA
Make/Year Code : 2H
PPG/Ditzler : 3168
Dupont : 45761LW, 45761DM, 45761AW, 45761
Martin Senour : 5093
Sherwin Williams : 30033
RM/BASF : 9824
Glasurit : FDU-5636, FDU5636

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