(Desert Violet : Ford : 1996 - 1998)
1997 paint by Nissan with short manufacturer/year paint code of JC,LS3. This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Desert Violet. The color formulation has been used between 1996 and 1998, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Nissan and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Continental, Contour, Ford Truck, Mark VIII, Quest, and Town Car. See the full detailed list below.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 93693 in 1997, they are JC and LS3. The code JC,LS3 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: "JC,LS3 1997 Nissan". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M6759 or M6759A. 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 1997 Nissan JC,LS3 See more information on "1997 Nissan JC,LS3"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "JC,LS3"

Usage list 1997 Nissan JC,LS3 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1996	Ford		JC	Desert Violet
1996	Ford	Contour	JC	Desert Violet
1996	Lincoln	Continental	JC	Desert Violet
1996	Lincoln	Lincoln	JC	Desert Violet	Continental Mark VIII Town Car
1996	Lincoln	Mark VIII	JC	Desert Violet
1996	Lincoln	Town Car	JC	Desert Violet
1996	Mercury	Mercury	JC	Desert Violet
1997	Ford		JC	Desert Violet
1997	Ford	Explorer	JC	Desert Violet
1997	Ford	Ford Truck	JC	Desert Violet	Econoline Explorer Ranger
1997	Lincoln	Lincoln	JC	Desert Violet
1997	Mercury	Mercury	JC	Desert Violet
1997	Nissan		JC,LS3	Desert Violet	Quest mini van
1997	Nissan	Quest	JC,LS3	Desert Violet	mini van
1998	Ford	Explorer	JC	Desert Violet
1998	Ford	Ford Truck	JC	Desert Violet
1998	Nissan		LS3,JC	Desert Violet	Quest mini van
1998	Nissan	Quest	LS3,JC	Desert Violet	mini van

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6759
Make/Year Code : JC, LS3
PPG/Ditzler : 5100
Dupont : B9664
Glasurit : FDU-6759, FDU6759

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