(Shadow Blue : Ford : 1986 - 1988)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3865 or 16499. The most popular is 3865; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1986 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 7B. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Shadow Blue. Other common color promotional names include Midnight Regatta Blue, Blue, and Medium Shadow Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1986 and 1988, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 38760 in 1986, is 7B. The code 7B 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: "7B 1986 Mercury". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M6048 or M6048A. 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 1986 Ford 7B paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1986	Ford		7B	Shadow Blue	Crown Victoria, Country Squire, Mustang
1986	Ford	Ford Truck	3U	Midnight Regatta Blue	M6008
1986	Ford	Ford Truck	7B	Shadow Blue
1986	Ford	Mustang	7B	Shadow Blue
1986	Mercury	Mercury	7B	Shadow Blue
1987	Ford		7B	Shadow Blue
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	7B	Medium Shadow Blue
1987	Mercury	Mercury	7B	Shadow Blue
1988	Ford		7B	Shadow Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6048, M6048A
Make/Year Code : 7B, 3U
PPG/Ditzler : 3865
Dupont : B8663
RM/BASF : 16165
Glasurit : FDU-6048, FDU6048

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