(Dark Green : Ford : 1971 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2291; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 4Q. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Green. Another common paint color promotional name is Green. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1983, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln and Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Mustang, Pinto, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 16320 in 1973, is 4Q. The code 4Q 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: "4Q 1973 Lincoln". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3542 or M3542A. 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 DT7725. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1973 Ford 4Q paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Ford		C	Dark Green
1971	Ford	Mustang	C	Dark Green
1971	Ford	Pinto	C	Dark Green
1971	Mercury	Mercury	C	Dark Green
1972	Ford		4Q	Dark Green
1972	Ford	Mustang	4Q	Dark Green
1972	Ford	Thunderbird	4Q	Dark Green
1972	Lincoln	Lincoln	4Q	Dark Green
1972	Mercury	Mercury	4Q	Dark Green
1973	Ford		4Q	Dark Green
1973	Ford	Mustang	4Q	Dark Green
1973	Ford	Thunderbird	4Q	Dark Green
1973	Lincoln	Lincoln	4Q	Dark Green
1973	Mercury	Mercury	4Q	Dark Green
1974	Ford		4Q	Dark Green
1974	Ford	Ford Truck		Dark Green	Linehaulers
1974	Mercury	Mercury	4Q	Dark Green
1975	Ford	Ford Truck		Dark Green	Linehaulers
1976	Ford	Ford Truck		Dark Green
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT7725	Green	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3542X, M3542A, M3542
Chrysler/Dodge : DT7725
Make/Year Code : DT7725, 4Q, C
PPG/Ditzler : 2291
Dupont : 5235A, 5235LH, 5235D, 5235L, 5235
Martin Senour : 2003
Sherwin Williams : 3075
RM/BASF : 2424

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