(Frost Green : Chevrolet : 1969 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2080; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1969 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 59. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Frost Green. Other common color promotional names include Green, Lime Green, Limelight Green, Meadow Green, and Palmetto Green. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1983, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Corvair, Firebird, GTO, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12284 in 1969, is 59. The code 59 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: "59 1969 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3863. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT7671. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1969 GM 59 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		30	Palmetto Green	metallic, 65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		59	Lime Green	metallic, 65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		59	Meadow Green	metallic, 65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1969	Buick	Buick	59	Lime Green
1969	Cadillac	Cadillac	30	Palmetto Green
1969	Chevrolet	Camaro	59	Frost Green
1969	Chevrolet	Chevelle	59	Frost Green
1969	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	59	Frost Green
1969	Chevrolet	ChevyII	59	Frost Green
1969	Chevrolet	Corvair	59	Frost Green
1969	Chevrolet	Nova	59	Frost Green
1969	GM		59	Lime Green
1969	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	59	Meadow Green
1969	Pontiac	Firebird	59	Limelight Green
1969	Pontiac	GTO	59	Limelight Green
1969	Pontiac	Pontiac	59	Limelight Green
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT7671	Green	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3863
Chrysler/Dodge : DT7671
Make/Year Code : DT7671, 30, 59
PPG/Ditzler : 2080
Dupont : 5012L, 99335, 5012A, 5012D, 927-99335, 5012
Acme/Rogers : 5664
Sherwin Williams : L11-G2884, J3-2564
Arco : L-5381G, 6302G, S-9558G, AE-3492G
RM/BASF : 2103, A2103
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3387M

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