(Medium Blue : Ford : 1979 - 1985)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3033 or 3184. The most popular is 3033; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1982 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 3H. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Blue. Other common color promotional names include Medium Blue Glow, Blue, and Light Wedgewood Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Ford Truck, Granada, International Harvester Truck, LTD, Pinto, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 37225 in 1982, is 3H. The code 3H 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: "3H 1982 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5613 or M5613A. 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 1982 Ford 3H See more information on "1982 Ford 3H"
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Examples of paint code 1982 Ford 3H (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1982 Ford 3H paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1979	Ford		3H	Light Wedgewood Blue
1979	Ford		3H	Medium Blue
1979	Ford	Mustang	3H	Medium Blue Glow
1979	Ford	Pinto	3H	Medium Blue Glow
1979	Mercury	Mercury	3H	Medium Blue
1980	Ford		3H	Medium Blue
1980	Ford	LTD	3H	Medium Blue Glow
1980	Ford	Mustang	3H	Medium Blue
1980	Ford	Thunderbird	3H	Medium Blue Glow	extra charge
1980	Mercury	Mercury	3H	Medium Blue
1981	Ford		3H	Medium Blue
1981	Ford	Bronco	3H	Medium Blue Glow	optional Glamour color
1981	Ford	Ford Truck	3H	Medium Blue
1981	Ford	Mustang	3H	Medium Blue Glow
1981	Ford	Ranger	3H	Medium Blue Glow	optional Glamour color
1981	Ford	Thunderbird	3H	Medium Blue Glow	extra charge
1981	Mercury	Mercury	3H	Medium Blue
1982	Ford		3H	Medium Blue
1982	Ford	Granada	3H	Medium Blue Glow
1982	Ford	Mustang	3H	Medium Blue Glow
1982	Ford	Thunderbird	3H	Medium Blue Glow	extra charge
1982	Mercury	Mercury	3H	Medium Blue
1983	Ford		3H	Medium Blue
1983	Mercury	Mercury	3H	Medium Blue
1984	Ford		3H	Medium Blue
1984	Mercury	Mercury	3H	Medium Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6897	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MBMDXXA, M5613A, M5613
Make/Year Code : 3H, 6897
PPG/Ditzler : 3033
Dupont : 45763
Sherwin Williams : 31464
RM/BASF : 9827G, 9827
Glasurit : FDU-5613, FDU5613

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