(Orange : Dresser : 1971 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 60519; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of WT5085. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1990, primarily by Dresser; but also by Ford and Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: State of Minnesota and RJ Miles.

The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is WT5085 and MX706399. Ford codes starting with WT or MX are special order paints. Ford paint manufacturing codes starting with M are paints offered on standard models where the last 4 digits are unique.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is WT5085. Ford paint codes starting with WT are usually special order paints primarily used on commercial or fleet vehicles. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 Ford WT5085 See more information on "1972 Ford WT5085"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WT5085"

Usage list 1972 Ford WT5085 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
	Dresser			Orange	most commonly referenced
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT5085	Orange	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT5085	Orange	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT5085	Orange	|Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1990	Dresser			Orange
1990	Fleet	Minnesota State of		Orange	Board of Education
1990	Fleet	RJ Miles		Orange

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX706399, WT5085
Make/Year Code : WT5085
PPG/Ditzler : 60519
Dupont : 00348, 6752, 348
Acme/Rogers : 17296
Martin Senour : 10085
Sherwin Williams : J5-1774
Glasurit : FM269

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