(Silver : Ford : 1973 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 21 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2593 or 3843. The most popular is 2593; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Other common color promotional names include Light Smoke, Gray, and Argent. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1994, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles and Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Ford Truck, LTD, Pinto, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Texaco Inc and State of Ohio.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5299 or M5299A. 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 1990 Texaco Inc Silver See more information on "1990 Texaco Inc Silver"
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Usage list 1990 Texaco Inc Silver paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1973	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1974	Ford		1G	Silver
1974	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1974	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1975	Ford		1G	Silver
1975	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1975	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1976	Ford		1G	Silver
1976	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1976	Ford	Pinto	1G	Silver
1976	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1977	Ford		1G	Silver
1977	Ford	Ford Truck	J	Silver
1977	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1977	Ford	Pinto	1G	Silver
1977	Ford	Thunderbird	1G	Silver
1977	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1978	Ford	Ford Truck	1G,J	Silver	Light Truck color only
1978	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1978	Ford	Pinto	1G	Silver
1978	Ford	Thunderbird	1G	Silver
1978	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1979	Ford		1G	Silver
1979	Ford	Ford Truck	J	Silver
1979	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1979	Ford	Pinto	1G	Silver
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	1G	Silver
1979	Lincoln	Lincoln	1G	Silver
1979	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1980	Ford		1G	Silver
1980	Ford	Bronco	1G	Silver	metallic
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	1G	Silver
1980	Ford	LTD	1G	Silver
1980	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1980	Ford	Pinto	1G	Silver
1980	Ford	Thunderbird	1G	Silver
1980	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1981	Ford		1G	Silver
1981	Ford	Bronco	1G	Silver	metallic
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	1G	Silver
1981	Ford	Ranger	1G	Silver	metallic
1981	Ford	Thunderbird	1G	Silver
1981	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1982	Ford			Argent	stripe color
1982	Ford		1G	Silver
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	1G	Silver
1982	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1982	Ford	Ranger	1G	Silver	metallic
1982	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1983	Ford		1G	Silver
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	1G	Silver
1983	Ford	Mustang	1G	Silver
1983	Ford	Ranger	1G	Silver	metallic
1983	Mercury	Mercury	1G	Silver
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	1G	Light Smoke
1988	Ford	Ford Truck	1G	Light Smoke
1990	Fleet	Ohio State of		Silver	State Police-Chrysler
1990	Fleet	Texaco Inc		Silver	Canada Ltd
1994	Ford		A	Silver	wheel color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5299A, M5299
Make/Year Code : 1G, J, A
PPG/Ditzler : 2593
Dupont : 5580A, 5580D, 5580, 5580L
Martin Senour : 2249
Sherwin Williams : 5974
RM/BASF : 2727, 2729
Glasurit : FDU-5299, FDU5299

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