(Medium Brite Blue : Ford : 1982 - 1984)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3478; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Brite Blue. Other common color promotional names include Medium Blue and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1982 and 1984, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. See the full detailed list below.

Ford paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and the longer 4 digit code which starts with the letters "M", "WT", or "MX". M are production paints, WT and MX are commercial or special order. These longer codes don't change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Ford paint. M5783A as a suffix of "A", which in many cases indicates that this is a standard production exterior paint.

Example of the color Ford M5783A See more information on Ford code "M5783A"

Usage list of Ford paint code M5783A (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1982	Ford		3P	Medium Blue
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	3P	Medium Brite Blue
1982	Ford	Ranger	3P	Medium Brite Blue	metallic
1982	Mercury	Mercury	3P	Medium Blue
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	3P	Medium Brite Blue
1983	Ford	Ranger	3P	Medium Blue	metallic
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	3P	Medium Brite Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5783A, M5783
Make/Year Code : 3P
PPG/Ditzler : 3478
Dupont : C8204
RM/BASF : 12752, 12752D
Glasurit : FDU-5783, FDU5783

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