(Candy Apple Red : Ford : 1966 - 1989)At
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This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code
71528; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Candy Apple Red. Other common color promotional names include Candyapple Red, Cardinal Red, Cranberry, Medium Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1989, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, 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, Mustang, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.
Ford paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and the longer 4 digit code which starts with the letters "M", "WT", or "MX". M are production paints, WT and MX are commercial or special order. These longer codes don't change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Ford paint. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating it is an exterior paint. The same code ending in the letter "G" is common for interior paints and "D" for under the hood or engine compartment. For Ford, this longer 4 digit paint code is often not found printed anywhere on the vehicle. Many times it is coded on the factory build sheet which may have stayed with the vehicle after production and is sometimes; for older vehicles, found under the interior carpet or rear seat. Factory repaint or special order paints may have the 4 digit paint code hand written on the radiator shroud with a wax pen.
Example of the color Ford M2008
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Usage list of Ford paint code M2008
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| 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 |
1988 | Ford | | | Medium Red | stripe color |
1989 | Ford | | | Medium Red | stripe color |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M2008,
M32J2008A,
M2008X,
M2008A
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT3364
Make/Year Code : 2E, DT3364, T, 2218
PPG/Ditzler :
71528 (possible alternative codes:
70385)
Dupont :
97902,
93-97902M,
4737AM,
4737H,
04737,
97902M,
4737,
4737LH
Acme/Rogers : 5056
Martin Senour : 1637
Sherwin Williams : 2470, 30644
Arco : L-5068R, AE-4055R, 4055R, S-9245R, 6153R
RM/BASF :
A1782R,
E1782R,
1782
Glasurit : FDU-2008, FDU2008
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