(Garnet Red : Chevrolet : 1969 - 1985)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 16 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
2076; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1969 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 52. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Garnet Red. Other common color promotional names include Colonial Red, Crimson, Matador Red, Red, and Signal Red. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, International Harvester Truck, and Nova. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 12372 in 1969, is 52. The code 52 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: "52 1969 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA3921. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1969 GM 52
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Usage list 1969 GM 52 paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | | Colonial Red | 65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 52 | Signal Red | 67-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 52 | Crimson | 67-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1969 | Buick | Buick | 52 | Signal Red | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 52 | Garnet Red | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | 52 | Garnet Red | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 52 | Garnet Red | |
1969 | Chevrolet | ChevyII | 52 | Garnet Red | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Corvair | 52 | Garnet Red | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Nova | 52 | Garnet Red | |
1969 | GM | | 52 | Signal Red | |
1969 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 52 | Crimson | |
1969 | Pontiac | Firebird | 52 | Matador Red | |
1969 | Pontiac | GTO | 52 | Matador Red | |
1969 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 52 | Matador Red | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 6143 | Red | Premium, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA3921
Make/Year Code : 52, 6143
PPG/Ditzler :
2076
Dupont :
5009,
5009LH,
5009DM,
5009AM,
926-99331,
99331
Acme/Rogers : 5661
Martin Senour : 4417
Sherwin Williams : 2881, 2585
Arco : S-9554R, AE-3488R, L-5377R, 6298R
RM/BASF :
2099
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5958
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