(Azure Turquoise : 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 2078; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1969 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 55. This blue green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Azure Turquoise. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Blue Green, Crystal Turquoise, Tahitian Turquoise, and Turquoise Mist. 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 12282 in 1969, is 55. The code 55 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: "55 1969 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3851. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1969 GM 55 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1969	Buick	Buick	55	Turquoise Mist
1969	Chevrolet	Camaro	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Chevelle	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	ChevyII	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Corvair	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Nova	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	GM		55	Turquoise Mist
1969	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	55	Tahitian Turquoise
1969	Pontiac	Firebird	55	Crystal Turquoise
1969	Pontiac	GTO	55	Crystal Turquoise
1969	Pontiac	Pontiac	55	Crystal Turquoise
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6782	Blue Green	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3851
Make/Year Code : 6782, 55
PPG/Ditzler : 2078
Dupont : BD22, 5014A, 5014L, 5014D, 5014
Acme/Rogers : 5666
Sherwin Williams : J3-2632, L11-G2886
Arco : AE-3490, L-5379, S-9556, 6300
RM/BASF : 2101

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