(Silver Blue : Ford : 1960 - 1966)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Silver Blue. Other common color promotional names include Acapulco Blue, Bermuda Blue, Blue Ice, and Electric Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1966, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Falcon, Ford Truck, Galaxie, and Mustang. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Fender.

12164 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 from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 10000 to 19999 range are primarily shades of blue. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color PPG 12164 See more information on PPG code "12164"

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Usage list of PPG paint code 12164 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1960	Ford	Thunderbird	E	Acapulco Blue
1960	Lincoln	Lincoln	E	Electric Blue
1962	Ford	Thunderbird	E	Acapulco Blue
1962	Lincoln	Lincoln	E	Bermuda Blue
1963	Ford	Thunderbird	E	Acapulco Blue
1963	Lincoln	Lincoln	E	Bermuda Blue
1965	Ford	Falcon	Y	Silver Blue
1965	Ford	Ford Truck	Y	Silver Blue
1965	Ford	Galaxie	Y	Silver Blue
1965	Ford	Mustang	Y	Silver Blue
1965	Mercury	Comet	Y	Blue Ice
1965	Mercury	Mercury	Y	Blue Ice
1966	Fleet	Fender		Blue Ice

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M30J1269, M1269
Make/Year Code : Y, E
PPG/Ditzler : 12164
Dupont : 4120, 882-94143L, 4692, 181-97547, 4692L, 181-94143, 202-94143, 4120L
Acme/Rogers : 8880
Martin Senour : 1615
Sherwin Williams : 1940
RM/BASF : 1734, A1734, 1242, E1734

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