Ford paint code 3P
Med Blue Metallic.
- Code
3P(also seen as5783)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1982–1988 across Ford
- Models
- 5
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 3P
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Bronco I | 1982–1988 | Med Blue Metallic |
| Ford Bronco II | 1983–1988 | Med Blue Metallic |
| Ford F-Series | 1982–1988 | Med Blue Metallic |
| Ford Ford | 1982–1988 ? | Med Blue Metallic |
| Ford Mercury | 1982–1988 ? | Med Blue Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
Where to find code 3P on your Ford
Safety compliance certification label on the driver's door jamb. Two characters next to EXT PNT, for example UH (Agate Black) or YZ (Oxford White).
Touch-up paint for Med Blue Metallic
Ask for Ford 3P and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5783).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.