(Desert Sand : Buick : 1930 - 1934)
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1933 paint by GM/1510 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 153. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Desert Sand. Other common color promotional names include Aragon Gray, Cadet Gray, Cordoba Gray, Gadet Gray, Nassau Tan, and Westchester Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1930 and 1934, primarily by Buick; but also by Nash, Chevrolet and Lincoln. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 1510 in 1933, is 153. The code 153 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "153 1933 Chevrolet". Please note that 1933 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.

Example of 1933 GM 153 See more information on "1933 GM 153"
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Usage list 1933 GM 153 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1930	Buick	Buick		Nassau Tan
1931	Buick	Buick		Gadet Gray
1932	Buick	Buick		Cadet Gray
1933	Buick	Buick	338	Cadet Gray
1933	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	153	Desert Sand	upper, lower IM281, wheels Black or Vermillion
1933	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	156	Desert Sand	wheels Black or Vermillion
1933	Lincoln	Lincoln		Cordoba Gray	after April 12, 1933
1933	Nash		41	Aragon Gray
1934	Buick	Buick	355	Westchester Gray	also 40 series
1934	Nash		41	Aragon Gray

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 355, 156, 153, 338
PPG/Ditzler : IM1323
Dupont : 246-6563
Acme/Rogers : 246-50764, 246-6563

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