(Bright Currant Red : Ford : 1989 - 1991)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 4162; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1989 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2S. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Currant Red. Other common color promotional names include Currant Red and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1989 and 1991, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 24733 in 1989, is 2S. The code 2S 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: "2S 1989 Lincoln". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M6378 or M6378A. 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 1989 Ford 2S paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1989	Ford		2S	Bright Currant Red
1989	Ford	Thunderbird	2S	Currant Red
1989	Lincoln	Lincoln	2S	Bright Currant Red
1989	Mercury	Mercury	2S	Bright Currant Red
1990	Ford		ED,2S	Bright Currant Red
1990	Ford	Thunderbird	ED	Currant Red
1990	Lincoln	Lincoln	ED,2S	Bright Currant Red
1990	Mercury	Mercury	ED,2S	Bright Currant Red
1991	Ford	Ford Truck	ED	Bright Currant Red	medium heavy duty truck

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6378A, M6378
Make/Year Code : 2S, ED
PPG/Ditzler : 4162
Dupont : B8904
RM/BASF : 19056
Glasurit : FDU-6378, FDU6378

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