(Victoria Plum Firemist : GM : 1980 - 1981)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3231 or 2-709. The most popular is 3231; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1980 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 92. This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Victoria Plum Firemist. Other common color promotional names include Purple and Claret Firemist. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1981, primarily by GM; but also by Cadillac. See the full detailed list below. Firemist was a name given to a group of metallic paints which primarily appeared on the Cadillac but also the Buick and Oldsmobile starting in 1964.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19780 in 1980, is 92. The code 92 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: "92 1980 Cadillac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7126. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1980 GM 92 See more information on "1980 GM 92"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "92"

Usage list 1980 GM 92 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		92	Claret Firemist	metallic, 79-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		92	Victoria Plum Firemist	metallic, 79-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1980	Cadillac	Cadillac	92	Victoria Plum Firemist
1980	GM		92	Claret Firemist
1981	Cadillac	Cadillac	92	Victoria Plum Firemist
1981	GM		92	Victoria Plum Firemist

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7126
Make/Year Code : 92
PPG/Ditzler : 3231
Dupont : B8030, B8038
Spies Hecker : 93367
Sherwin Williams : 30412
RM/BASF : 11425
Glasurit : GM-7126, GM7126
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6628M

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