(Red : Mack : 1980 - 1995)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 15 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Dark Red, Mack Red, Mack Truck Red, and Zynatec Red. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1995, primarily by Mack; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The four Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: FACPAC, Conestoga, Fleet, and Trailmaster.

Autocolor paint code 8GL7B is a paint with a clearcoat. Variations of this code can include 8GL7 for a solid color paint, 8GL7M for a single layer metallic, 8GL7B followed with a clearcoat, 8GL7G including a groundcoat, and the rare 8GL7T for a 3-coat process. Multiple codes with different single-character suffixes indicate the use of multiple processes/finishes. Note: we have found some reuse of a few 4 character Autocolor codes as well as the 4-character base code not matching the base color of the B, M, G, T suffix code. Where possible, we have specifically identified these code conflicts.

Autocolor has been providing paint since 1883, and was part of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in Britain. PPG bought them out in 1999, and changed their name to Nexa Autocolor in 2002. Base Autocolor codes are 4 alfa-numeric characters optionally followed by a suffix letter indicating the finish. Suffix options are none for solid colors, M for single layer metallic, B for basecoat followed by a clearcoat, T for a 3-coat pearl-effect, and G for a groundcoat. Extra paint group codes include T01, T02, T03... for tinted clearcoats; SG01, SG02, SG03 for grey undercoat; M01, M02, M03 for matted clearcoat, and U01, U02, U03 for stripe paints. Multiple groups can exist for a paint use.

Example of the color Autocolor 8GL7B See more information on Autocolor code "8GL7B"

Examples of Autocolor code 8GL7B (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Autocolor paint code 8GL7B (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1980	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1981	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1982	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1983	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1984	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1985	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1986	Mack	Truck	401	Red
1990	Fleet	Conestoga		Mack Truck Red
1990	Fleet	Trailmaster		Dark Red
1994	Fleet	FACPAC	MACK400	Zynatec Red	Mack 400, |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|
1994	Mack	Truck	400	Red
1995	Fleet	Fleet		Mack Red	North American Standard

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 400, 401, 2316, MACK400
PPG/Ditzler : 72182
Dupont : 7430, 58135, BP458, 44179
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8GL7B, 8GL7

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