(Daytona Blue : Chevrolet : 1963 - 1964)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 12696; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1963 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of W. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Daytona Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Diplomat Blue, Midnight Mist, and Nocturne Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1963 and 1964, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, Corvette, GTO, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 8445 in 1963, is W. The code W 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: "W 1963 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3112. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1963 GM W paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1963	Buick	Buick	W	Diplomat Blue
1963	Chevrolet	Corvette	916	Daytona Blue
1963	Chevrolet	Nova	916	Daytona Blue
1963	GM		W	Diplomat Blue
1963	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	W	Midnight Mist
1963	Pontiac	Pontiac	W	Nocturne Blue
1963	Pontiac	Tempest	W	Nocturne Blue
1964	Buick	Buick	W	Diplomat Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Chevelle	916	Daytona Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	916	Daytona Blue
1964	Chevrolet	ChevyII	916	Daytona Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Corvair	916	Daytona Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Corvette	916	Daytona Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Nova	916	Daytona Blue
1964	GM		W	Diplomat Blue
1964	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	W	Midnight Mist
1964	Pontiac	GTO	W	Nocturne Blue
1964	Pontiac	Pontiac	W	Nocturne Blue
1964	Pontiac	Tempest	W	Nocturne Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3112
Make/Year Code : W, 916
PPG/Ditzler : 12696
Dupont : 4395L, 181-96220, 4395, 96220
Acme/Rogers : 9177
RM/BASF : 1539, A1539

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