possible source for Ford Engine Blue

[fiatboy]

It's called:  "Krylon Fusion 'Gloss Patriotic blue'.  It is no. 2716.  At least, it looks close to me.  

[maxwell48098]

I've used this since my original can of "Ford Engine blue" from Eastwood ran out.  I can't tell the difference.

 

A.J.

[ranma]

Didn't Ford use different shades of blue on engines at times?? I mean you could buy a Ford Galaxie 500, and a guy in the neighborhood buys a Galaxie 500 a couple months later and his engine is a lighter shade of blue that your car has. Yet they are the same make, Model, and year.

[fiatboy]

Thanks for the feed back.

[bobss396]

I use Tamiya TS23 for early Ford engines, their darker blue for later stuff.

[gtx6970]

I was in Home Depot the other day and spotted this

 

Is it dead on? probably not But . close enough for me 

 

I used Duplicolor early Ford blue for my 67 GTX build. And IMO its a little  too dark 

Edited July 8 by gtx6970

[Tim W. SoCal]

On 7/3/2025 at 1:42 PM, ranma said:

Didn't Ford use different shades of blue on engines at times?

FORD BLUE: There are at least 3 different blues that have been used on Ford engines, depending on era of manufacture. Note that usage on engine long blocks vs. valve covers or air cleaners depends on model year for pre-1966 applications.

1958-1965 Ford Medium Blue - a.k.a. Bright Blue (352, 144/170/200 I-6)*
*'58 352 Long block; '59 352 valve covers
Orig Ford PN: M-2J-998
PPG Ditzler: DAR 11297
DuPont: Dulux # 58740-H
Sherwin Williams: ?
Martin Seynour: 7958
Rinshed-Mason: ?
Duplicolor: DE-1601 (Ford Blue)
PlastiKote: ?
VHT: ?
TRW: ?
Eastwood: ?
Bill Hirsch: ?

1966-1967 (previously noted 1966-1971) Corporate Ford Blue (all engines - long block, valve covers & air cleaner)
Orig Ford PN: EP-2075-C, M-2075
PPG Ditzler: DAR 13358
DuPont: Dulux # 76585
Sherwin Williams: G2-3701 (note that color bulletin issued 1974 points out another color for 1968-1974 - see 1968-1981 Ford Dark Blue)
Martin Seynour: ?
Rinshed-Mason: ?
Duplicolor: DE 1621 (Old Ford Blue)
PlastiKote: #205 Old Ford Blue
VHT: ?
TRW: ?
Eastwood: ?
Bill Hirsch: ?

1968-1981 (previously noted 1972-1982) Ford Dark Blue (all engines - long block, valve covers, stamped steel air cleaners through 1977-78)*
*Aluminum air cleaners began to be used during the late 1970s and were left unpainted/natural.
Orig Ford PN: ?
PPG Ditzler: DAR 11297 ? (need verification - might be # for pre-'66 Ford Medium/Bright Blue)
DuPont: 24160A
Sherwin Williams: J3-4407 (listed for 1968-1974 per S-W bulletin dated 1974)
Martin Seynour: ?
Rinshed Mason: ?
Duplicolor: DE 1606 (Ford Dark Blue)
PlastiKote: #224 Ford Blue (Dark Blue)
VHT: SP 125
TRW: #630224
Eastwood: "Dark Ford Blue"
Bill Hirsch: ?
 

[Chariots of Fire]

Auto Zone carries VHT Ford bright blue engine paint.  Just bought some.