(Cordovan Maroon : Chevrolet : 1968)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 50775; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 988. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cordovan Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Flambeau Burgundy and Maroon. The color formulation has been used only in 1968, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, Corvette, Firebird, GTO, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 11382 in 1968, is 988. The code 988 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: "988 1968 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3821. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1968 GM 988 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Maroon	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1968	Buick	Buick	N	Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	Camaro	N	Cordovan Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	Chevelle	N	Cordovan Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	N	Cordovan Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	ChevyII	N	Cordovan Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	Corvair	N	Cordovan Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	Corvette	988	Cordovan Maroon
1968	Chevrolet	Nova	N	Cordovan Maroon
1968	GM		N	Maroon
1968	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	N	Flambeau Burgundy
1968	Pontiac	Firebird	N	Flambeau Burgundy
1968	Pontiac	GTO	N	Flambeau Burgundy
1968	Pontiac	Pontiac	N	Flambeau Burgundy
1968	Pontiac	Tempest	N	Flambeau Burgundy

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3821
Make/Year Code : N, 988
PPG/Ditzler : 50775
Dupont : 4915LH, 4915DM, 99228, 4915
Acme/Rogers : 5498
Arco : S-9468M, AE-3446M, 6256, L-5291M
RM/BASF : 1999, A1999F

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