(Red : International Harvester : 1972 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 71986 or 71654. The most popular is 71986; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of WE5883. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1985, primarily by International Harvester; but also by GMC, Chevrolet. We have records of this color appearing on the model of GMC Special Order / Fleet and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5883. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM WE5883 See more information on "1972 GM WE5883"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WE5883"

Usage list 1972 GM WE5883 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5883	Red	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5883	Red	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	266	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	266	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5883
Make/Year Code : WE5883
PPG/Ditzler : 71986
Dupont : 66014

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