(Dark Blue : Ford : 1979 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 11 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3171; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1983 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 3L. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Blue. Other common color promotional names include Midnight Blue and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Granada, International Harvester Truck, LTD, Mustang, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: City of Melvindale MI, Greater Boston Police Council, and Beaver Coaches.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 21714 in 1983, is 3L. The code 3L is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "3L 1983 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5616 or M5616A. 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 1983 Ford 3L See more information on "1983 Ford 3L"
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Usage list 1983 Ford 3L paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1979	Ford		3L	Dark Blue
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	3L	Midnight Blue
1979	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Dark Blue
1980	Ford		3L	Dark Blue
1980	Ford	LTD	3L	Midnight Blue
1980	Ford	Thunderbird	3L	Dark Blue	also Silver Anniversary model
1980	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Dark Blue
1981	Ford		3L	Midnight Blue
1981	Ford	Mustang	3L	Dark Blue
1981	Ford	Thunderbird	3L	Midnight Blue
1981	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Midnight Blue
1982	Ford		3L	Midnight Blue
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	3L	Midnight Blue
1982	Ford	Granada	3L	Midnight Blue
1982	Ford	Ranger	3L	Midnight Blue
1983	Ford		3L	Dark Blue
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	3L	Midnight Blue
1983	Ford	Mustang	3L	Midnight Blue
1983	Ford	Ranger	3L	Midnight Blue	metallic
1983	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Dark Blue
1984	Ford		3L	Dark Blue
1984	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Dark Blue
1985	Ford		3L	Dark Blue
1985	Ford	Ford Truck	3L	Dark Blue
1985	Ford	Mustang	3L	Midnight Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6813	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Dark Blue
1986	Ford		3L	Dark Blue	LTD
1986	Mercury	Mercury	3L	Dark Blue
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	3L	Midnight Blue
1990	Fleet	Beaver Coaches		Midnight Blue
1990	Fleet	Greater Boston Police Council		Dark Blue
1990	Fleet	Melvindale MI City of		Dark Blue	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MBRCXHA, M5616, MBRCXXA, M5616A, M6136A
Make/Year Code : 3L, 6813
PPG/Ditzler : 3171
Dupont : 45765AH, 45765LH, 45765DH, 45765
Sherwin Williams : 30037
RM/BASF : 9829D, 9829
Glasurit : FDU-5616, FDU5616

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