(Dark Blue : Ford : 1979 - 1990)At
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This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Midnight Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Granada, LTD, Mustang, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.
The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Greater Boston Police Council, Beaver Coaches, and City of Melvindale MI.
3171 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes in the 2000 to 9990 range were primarily used on new paint formulations from 1969 to 2003 (except for the 8000 range which has been shades of white since the 1930's). These PPG/Ditzler codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between models, makes, years, and manufacturers.
Example of the color Ditzler 3171
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Usage list of Ditzler paint code 3171
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
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 | 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 :
M6136A,
M5616A,
MBRCXXA,
M5616,
MBRCXHA
Make/Year Code : 3L, 6813
PPG/Ditzler :
3171
Dupont :
45765,
45765LH,
45765DH,
45765AH
Sherwin Williams : 30037
RM/BASF :
9829D,
9829
Glasurit : FDU-5616, FDU5616
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