(Orange : Ford : 1977 - 2013)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 36 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2915; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1977 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 8G. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. Other common color promotional names include Bright Orange, Medium Orange, Tangier Orange, and Vista Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 2013, primarily by Ford; but also by International Harvester, Company Fleet Vehicles and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Pinto, Mustang, and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, trim, and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 33372 in 1977, is 8G. The code 8G 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: "8G 1977 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5466 or M5466A. 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.

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Usage list 1977 Ford 8G paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1977	Ford		8G	Vista Orange
1977	Ford	Ford Truck	U	Vista Orange
1977	Ford	Mustang	8G	Vista Orange
1977	Ford	Pinto	8G	Orange
1977	Mercury	Mercury	8G	Vista Orange
1982	Ford			Bright Orange	stripe color
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	5F	Bright Orange
1985	International Harvester	Truck	3214	Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Bright Orange	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	5F	Bright Orange
1989			124	Medium Orange	|PPG Chromatic Paint Corporation Offset Listing|
1989	Fleet		124	Orange	|PPG One Shot Lettering Enamels Offset Listing|
1989	Ford	Ford Truck	5F	Bright Orange
1990	Ford	Ford Truck	CC	Orange	medium heavy duty truck
1993	Ford	Ford Truck	CC	Orange	medium heavy duty truck
1994	Ford	Ford Truck	CC,5F	Orange
1995	Ford	Ford Truck	CC	Orange	Medium/Heavy Duty Truck
1997	Ford	Ford Truck	CC	Orange
2013	Ford		CC	Tangier Orange
2013	Ford	Ford Truck	CC	Tangier Orange	super duty CC F-650/750

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5466A, M5466
Make/Year Code : 3214, 124, 8G, 5F, U, CC
PPG/Ditzler : 2915
Dupont : 44746
RM/BASF : 8722
Glasurit : FDU-5466, FDU5466

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