3U
Light Blue
Ford paint code 3U
Light Blue, also listed as Midnight Regatta Blue.
- Code
3U(also seen as5467,6008,8,MO)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1977–1991 across Ford
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 3U
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 All Models | 1977–1978 ? | Light Blue |
| Ford Ford | 1977–1978 ? | Light Blue |
| Ford Mercury | 1977–1978 ? | Light Blue |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1977–1978 | Light Blue |
Where to find code 3U 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 Light Blue
Ask for Ford 3U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5467, 6008, 8).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.