1968 Ford Candy Apple Red
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(Red : Ford : 1966 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 71528; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1968 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Candy Apple Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Candy Apple Red, Candyapple Red, Cardinal Red, Cherry, Cranberry, and Medium Red. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, Lincoln, Mercury, and Minneapolis Moline. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Comet, Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Galaxie, International Harvester Truck, Mustang, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.
The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 70385.
The eight Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: California Liquid Gas Corp, Charter Truck and Trailer, Chattamarea Transit System, Reynolds RJ Tobbacco Company, Savannah Transit, Seagrams and Sons Corp, State of Maryland, and Strohs Brewery.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 11222 in 1968, is T. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: T. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M2008 or M2008A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT3364. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1968 Ford Candy Apple Red
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Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M2008X, M2008A, M2008, M32J2008A
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3364
Make/Year Code : DT3364, 2218, 2E, T
PPG/Ditzler : 71528 (possible alternative codes: 70385)
Dupont : 97902M, 4737H, 4737, 93-97902M, 4737LH, 04737, 4737AM, 97902
Acme/Rogers : 5056
Martin Senour : 1637
Sherwin Williams : 2470, 30644
Arco : 6153R, S-9245R, L-5068R, AE-4055R, 4055R
RM/BASF : 1782, A1782R, E1782R
Glasurit : FDU-2008, FDU2008
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At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 71528; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1968 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Candy Apple Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Candy Apple Red, Candyapple Red, Cardinal Red, Cherry, Cranberry, and Medium Red. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, Lincoln, Mercury, and Minneapolis Moline. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Comet, Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Galaxie, International Harvester Truck, Mustang, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.
The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 70385.
The eight Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: California Liquid Gas Corp, Charter Truck and Trailer, Chattamarea Transit System, Reynolds RJ Tobbacco Company, Savannah Transit, Seagrams and Sons Corp, State of Maryland, and Strohs Brewery.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 11222 in 1968, is T. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: T. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M2008 or M2008A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT3364. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1968 Ford Candy Apple Red
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or see paints with short model/year code of : T
or See all paints named "Candy Apple Red" or "Candy" or "Apple"
See other Red 1968 Ford paint shades
or See all Red Ford paint shades which is cool, but could be a lot of information.
Examples of paint code 1968 Ford Candy Apple Red (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1968 Ford Candy Apple Red paint (more information)
| year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| | ||||
| Cherry | |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1952 Chevrolet offset for ppg 70385 | ||||
| Minneapolis Moline | Red | Ford candy apple red | |||
| 1966 | Ford | T | Candyapple Red | ||
| 1966 | Ford | Fairlane | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1966 | Ford | Falcon | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1966 | Ford | Galaxie | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1966 | Ford | Mustang | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1966 | Ford | Thunderbird | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1966 | Lincoln | Lincoln | T | Cranberry | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Comet | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1966 | Mercury | Mercury | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1967 | Ford | T | Candyapple Red | ||
| 1967 | Ford | Fairlane | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1967 | Ford | Falcon | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1967 | Ford | Galaxie | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1967 | Ford | Mustang | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1967 | Ford | Thunderbird | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1967 | Lincoln | Lincoln | T | Cranberry | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Comet | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Cougar | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1967 | Mercury | Mercury | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1968 | Ford | T | Candyapple Red | ||
| 1968 | Ford | Fairlane | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1968 | Ford | Falcon | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1968 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1968 | Ford | Galaxie | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1968 | Ford | Mustang | Cardinal Red | special, Cardinal Edition | |
| 1968 | Ford | Mustang | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1968 | Ford | Thunderbird | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1968 | Lincoln | Lincoln | T | Cranberry | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Comet | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Cougar | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1968 | Mercury | Mercury | T | Cardinal Red | |
| 1969 | Ford | T | Candy Apple Red | ||
| 1969 | Ford | Fairlane | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1969 | Ford | Falcon | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1969 | Ford | Galaxie | T | Candyapple Red | |
| 1969 | Ford | Mustang | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1969 | Ford | Thunderbird | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1969 | Lincoln | Lincoln | T | Red | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Comet | T | Red | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Cougar | T | Red | |
| 1969 | Mercury | Mercury | T | Red | |
| 1970 | Ford | T | Candy Apple Red | ||
| 1970 | Ford | Falcon | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1970 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | Candy Apple Red | Shelby only | |
| 1970 | Ford | Mustang | T | Red | |
| 1970 | Ford | Thunderbird | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Cougar | T | Red | |
| 1970 | Mercury | Mercury | T | Red | |
| 1971 | Ford | T | Candy Apple Red | ||
| 1971 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1971 | Ford | Thunderbird | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1971 | Lincoln | Lincoln | T | Red | |
| 1971 | Mercury | Mercury | T | Red | |
| 1972 | Ford | 2E | Red | ||
| 1972 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1972 | Mercury | Mercury | 2E | Red | |
| 1973 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1974 | Ford | 2E | Red | ||
| 1974 | Ford | Ford Truck | Candy Apple Red | Linehaulers | |
| 1974 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1974 | Mercury | Mercury | 2E | Red | |
| 1975 | Ford | 2E | Red | ||
| 1975 | Ford | Ford Truck | Candy Apple Red | Linehaulers | |
| 1975 | Mercury | Mercury | 2E | Red | |
| 1976 | Ford | Ford Truck | Candy Apple Red | ||
| 1977 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1978 | Ford | Ford Truck | 2E,T | Red | |
| 1979 | Ford | Ford Truck | T | Candy Apple Red | |
| 1982 | Ford | Medium Red | stripe color | ||
| 1983 | Chrysler | Fleet | DT3364 | Red | |Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302| |
| 1983 | Ford | Medium Red | stripe color | ||
| 1984 | Ford | Medium Red | stripe color | ||
| 1985 | Ford | Candy Apple Red | stripe color | ||
| 1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2218 | Red | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
| 1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2218 | Red | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
| 1988 | Ford | Medium Red | stripe color | ||
| 1989 | Ford | Medium Red | stripe color | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | California Liquid Gas Corp | Red | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | Charter Truck and Trailer | Red | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | Chattamarea Transit System | Red | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | Maryland State of | Red | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | Reynolds RJ Tobbacco Company | Red | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | Savannah Transit | Red | ||
| 1990 | Fleet | Seagrams and Sons Corp | Red | New York Jet Fleet | |
| 1990 | Fleet | Strohs Brewery | Red | ||
| 1990 | Ford | Medium Red | stripe color |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M2008X, M2008A, M2008, M32J2008A
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3364
Make/Year Code : DT3364, 2218, 2E, T
PPG/Ditzler : 71528 (possible alternative codes: 70385)
Dupont : 97902M, 4737H, 4737, 93-97902M, 4737LH, 04737, 4737AM, 97902
Acme/Rogers : 5056
Martin Senour : 1637
Sherwin Williams : 2470, 30644
Arco : 6153R, S-9245R, L-5068R, AE-4055R, 4055R
RM/BASF : 1782, A1782R, E1782R
Glasurit : FDU-2008, FDU2008
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