(Medium Blue : Ford : 1978 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3048 or 14106. The most popular is 3048; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 34. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Blue. Other common color promotional names include Wedgewood Blue, Blue, and Medium Wedgewood Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, Lincoln, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Ford Truck, International Harvester Truck, MarkV, Pinto, and Ranger. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, trim, and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Badger Body.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19999 in 1981, is 34. The code 34 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: "34 1981 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5041 or M5041A. 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 34 See more information on "1981 Ford 34"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "34"

Usage list 1981 Ford 34 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1978	Ford		34	Medium Blue
1978	Ford	Pinto	34	Medium Blue
1978	Lincoln	Lincoln	34	Medium Blue
1978	Mercury	Mercury	34	Medium Blue
1979	Ford		34	Wedgewood Blue
1979	Lincoln	Lincoln	34	Wedgewood Blue
1980	Ford	Bronco	34	Medium Blue
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	34	Medium Blue
1981	Ford	Bronco	34	Medium Blue
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	34	Medium Wedgewood Blue
1981	Ford	Ranger	34	Medium Blue
1982	Ford		34	Wedgewood Blue
1982	Lincoln	Lincoln	34	Wedgewood Blue
1982	Lincoln	MarkV	34	Wedgewood Blue
1985	Ford			Wedgewood Blue	stripe color
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6939	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Badger Body		Medium Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5041A, M5041
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8847
Make/Year Code : 6939, 34
PPG/Ditzler : 3048
Dupont : 45138AH, 45138DH, 45138, 45138L
RM/BASF : 8781
Glasurit : FDU-5041, FDU5041

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