(Medium Steel Blue : Ford : 1999 - 2005)
This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Steel Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1999 and 2005, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Contour, Excursion, Freestar, LS6, LS8, Mondeo, Thunderbird, Town Car, and Windstar. 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. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating it is an exterior paint. The same code ending in the letter "G" is common for interior paints and "D" for under the hood or engine compartment. For Ford, this longer 4 digit paint code is often not found printed anywhere on the vehicle. Many times it is coded on the factory build sheet which may have stayed with the vehicle after production and is sometimes; for older vehicles, found under the interior carpet or rear seat. Factory repaint or special order paints may have the 4 digit paint code hand written on the radiator shroud with a wax pen.

Example of the color Ford M6966 See more information on Ford code "M6966"

Usage list of Ford paint code M6966 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1999	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
1999	Ford	Contour	SP	Medium Steel Blue
1999	Ford	Ford Truck	SP	Medium Steel Blue	Windstar
1999	Ford	Windstar	SP	Medium Steel Blue
1999	Mercury	Mercury	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2000	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
2000	Ford	Contour	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2000	Ford	Excursion	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2000	Ford	Ford Truck	SP	Medium Steel Blue	Minivan, Windstar, Villager, super duty truck
2000	Ford	Windstar	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2000	Mercury	Mercury	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2001	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
2001	Ford	Excursion	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2001	Ford	Ford Truck	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2002	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
2002	Ford	Mondeo	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2003	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
2003	Lincoln	Lincoln	SP	Medium Steel Blue	LS8 Town Car
2003	Lincoln	LS8	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2003	Lincoln	Town Car	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2004	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
2004	Ford	Ford Truck	SP	Medium Steel Blue	Freestar
2004	Ford	Freestar	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2004	Lincoln	Lincoln	SP	Medium Steel Blue	LS6 LS8 Town Car
2004	Lincoln	LS6	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2004	Lincoln	LS8	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2004	Lincoln	Town Car	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2005	Ford		SP	Medium Steel Blue
2005	Ford	Ford Truck	SP	Medium Steel Blue	Freestar
2005	Ford	Freestar	SP	Medium Steel Blue
2005	Ford	Thunderbird	SP	Medium Steel Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6966
Make/Year Code : SP
PPG/Ditzler : 5493
Dupont : F8517
Sherwin Williams : 57693
Glasurit : FDU-6966, FDU6966

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