(Maroon : Ford : 1980 - 1999)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3280 or 50890. The most popular is 3280; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2L. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Maroon. Another common paint color promotional name is Red. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1999, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Company Fleet Vehicles and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, LTD, MarkV, and Ranger. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Reed Trucking.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 224489 in 1981, is 2L. The code 2L 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: "2L 1981 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5682 or M5682A. 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 1981 Ford 2L See more information on "1981 Ford 2L"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "2L"

Usage list 1981 Ford 2L 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
1980	Ford		2L	Maroon
1980	Ford	Bronco	2L	Maroon
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1980	Ford	LTD	2L	Maroon
1980	Lincoln	Lincoln	2L	Maroon
1980	Lincoln	MarkV	2L	Maroon
1981	Ford	Bronco	2L	Maroon
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1981	Ford	Ranger	2L	Maroon
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1983	Ford		2L	Maroon
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1983	Mercury	Mercury	2L	Maroon
1984	Ford			Maroon	stripe color
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1986	Ford			Maroon	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1988	Ford			Maroon	stripe color
1989	Ford	Ford Truck	2L	Maroon
1994	Ford		D	Maroon	stripe color
1999				Maroon	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1999	Fleet	Reed Trucking		Maroon	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5682, MDQAXXA, M5682A
Make/Year Code : 2L, D
PPG/Ditzler : 3280 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : C8054
RM/BASF : 11477, 11444
Glasurit : FDU-5682, FDU5682
Autocolor ICI Nexa : LTW1

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