(Blue : Pepsi : 1968 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 13598; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of WT8159. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. The color formulation has been used between 1968 and 1990, primarily by Pepsi; but also by Ford, Company Fleet Vehicles, and International Harvester. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The four Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Owens Corning Fiberglass, City of Houston TX, Florida Gas Company, and Mountian Fuel Supply Company.

The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is WT8159 and MX700818. 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 Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT8579. It is not uncommon for the same paint to be used by more than one manufacturer. Popular paints offered by one could be special ordered by others. Also, the paint on imported cars were commonly shared.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is WT8159. 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 WT8159 See more information on "1972 Ford WT8159"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WT8159"

Usage list 1972 Ford WT8159 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Pepsi			Blue
1968	Ford	Fleet	WT8159	Blue	North America
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT8159	Blue	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT8159	Blue	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT8159	Blue	|Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6261	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT8159	Blue	special order
1990	Fleet	Florida Gas Company		Blue
1990	Fleet	Houston TX City of		Blue	Police Dept
1990	Fleet	Mountian Fuel Supply Company		Blue
1990	Fleet	Owens Corning Fiberglass		Blue
1990	Pepsi			Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : WT8159, MX700818
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8579
Make/Year Code : WT8159, 6261
PPG/Ditzler : 13598
Dupont : 07258, 93-76548, 7258
Acme/Rogers : 17397
Martin Senour : 10180
Sherwin Williams : J5-1843
RM/BASF : 3134
Glasurit : FM103
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4XH9, 4XH9B

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