(Harbor Blue : Chevrolet : 1956 - 1957)
1956 paint by GM/5339 with a promotional name of Harbor Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Harbor Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1957, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GM. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for interior, special order, and main body color. Many interior paints where semi-gloss or flat versions of exterior colors. Lower gloss finishes could be created by adding a half ounce of Flattening Compound to a pint of the unreduced color. An unpolished version of the paint generally produced a semi-gloss finish for repair.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 11495.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 5339 in 1956, is 692. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: 692.

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Usage list 1956 GM Harbor Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Harbor Blue	interior, metallic, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1957 Corvette offset for ppg 11495 but darker
1956	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	692	Harbor Blue	special order
1957	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	796	Harbor Blue
1957	GM		796	Harbor Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 692, 796
PPG/Ditzler : 11495
Dupont : 181-14763, 202-58812H, 2247H

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