(Ascot Blue : Chevrolet : 1971 - 1972)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2328; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 24. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ascot Blue. Other common color promotional names include Adriatic Blue, Blue, Cascade Blue, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Nordic Blue, and Zodiac Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1972, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, GTO, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and interior color. Many interior paints where semi-gloss or flat versions of exterior colors. Lower gloss finishes could be created by adding a half ounce of Flattening Compound to a pint of the unreduced color. An unpolished version of the paint generally produced a semi-gloss finish for repair.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 11443.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 15539 in 1972, is 24. The code 24 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: "24 1972 Cadillac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4076. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM 24 See more information on "1972 GM 24"
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Usage list 1972 GM 24 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Light Blue	metallic interior, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1956 Ford offset for ppg 11443
	GM		24	Blue	metallic, 70-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1971	Buick	Buick	24	Cascade Blue
1971	Cadillac	Cadillac	24	Zodiac Blue
1971	Chevrolet	Camaro	24	Ascot Blue
1971	Chevrolet	Chevelle	24	Ascot Blue
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	24	Ascot Blue
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	24	Ascot Blue
1971	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	24	Ascot Blue
1971	Chevrolet	Nova	24	Ascot Blue
1971	GM		24	Cascade Blue
1971	GMC	GMC	24	Medium Blue	GMC Sprint
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	24	Nordic Blue
1971	Pontiac	Firebird	24	Adriatic Blue
1971	Pontiac	GTO	24	Adriatic Blue
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	24	Adriatic Blue
1972	Buick	Buick	24	Cascade Blue
1972	Cadillac	Cadillac	24	Zodiac Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Camaro	24	Ascot Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Chevelle	24	Ascot Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	24	Ascot Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	24	Ascot Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Nova	24	Ascot Blue
1972	GM		24	Cascade Blue
1972	GMC	GMC	24	Medium Blue	GMC Sprint
1972	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	24	Nordic Blue
1972	Pontiac	Firebird	24	Adriatic Blue
1972	Pontiac	GTO	24	Adriatic Blue
1972	Pontiac	Pontiac	24	Adriatic Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4076
Make/Year Code : 24
PPG/Ditzler : 2328 (possible alternative codes: 11443)
Dupont : 5464D, 5464, 5270L, 5270, 5464L, 5464A, 5270D
Martin Senour : 4559
Sherwin Williams : 3906
RM/BASF : 2439, A2439, A2576, 2576
Autocolor ICI Nexa : LMM8M

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