(Midnight Canyon Red : Ford : 1984 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3636; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2C. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Midnight Canyon Red. Other common color promotional names include Red and Medium Canyon Red. The color formulation has been used between 1984 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, International Harvester and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Mustang and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Beaver Coaches.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 22608 in 1985, is 2C. The code 2C 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: "2C 1985 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5925 or M5925A. 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.

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Usage list 1985 Ford 2C paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1984	Ford		2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Mustang	2C	Medium Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Mercury	2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1985	Ford		2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Mustang	2A,2C	Medium Canyon Red	codes for 2C
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2328	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1986	Ford		2C	Midnight Canyon Red	Crown Victoria, Country Squire, LTD
1986	Mercury	Mercury	2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1987	Ford		2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1987	Mercury	Mercury	2C	Midnight Canyon Red
1990	Fleet	Beaver Coaches		Midnight Canyon Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5925A, M5925
Make/Year Code : 2C, 2A, 2328
PPG/Ditzler : 3636
Dupont : B8417
RM/BASF : 14093, 54FD5925
Glasurit : FDU-5925, FDU5925

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