(Red : Chevrolet : 1922 - 1990)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 68 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
2973; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1980 paint by Chevrolet with a promotional name of Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Francisco Red, Medium Red, Redbird Red, Roman Red, and Tractor Red. The color formulation has been used between 1922 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Gravely, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, Camaro, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Green Coal Company.
The short make/year code for this paint on a Chevrolet in 1980, is 72. 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:
72. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA4998. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1980 Chevrolet Red
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72 or
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Usage list 1980 Chevrolet Red paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 72 | Medium Red | 77-78, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1922 | Gravely | | | Tractor Red | 1922-1959 (match to 77-79 corvette red) |
1977 | Buick | Buick | 72 | Red | |
1977 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 72 | Red | |
1977 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 72 | Medium Red | |
1977 | Chevrolet | Nova | 72 | Red | |
1977 | GM | | 72 | Red | |
1977 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 72 | Medium Red | |
1977 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 72 | Roman Red | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 72 | Medium Red | |
1978 | GM | | 72 | Medium Red | |
1978 | Pontiac | Firebird | 72 | Redbird Red | Redbird Edition Esprit |
1978 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 72 | Roman Red | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 72 | Red | |
1979 | GM | | 72 | Red | |
1980 | Buick | Buick | 72 | Red | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 72 | Red | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 72 | Red | |
1980 | GM | | 72 | Red | |
1980 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 72 | Red | |
1980 | Pontiac | Firebird | 72 | Francisco Red | |
1980 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 72 | Francisco Red | |
1990 | Fleet | Green Coal Company | | Medium Red | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA4998
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT6278
Make/Year Code : 72
PPG/Ditzler :
2973
Dupont :
44770AW,
44770DM,
44770LH,
44770,
AH857,
926AH857,
44770DH
Spies Hecker :
39790
Sherwin Williams : 3788
RM/BASF :
8699
Glasurit : GM-4998, GM4998
Autocolor ICI Nexa : NFG8B
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