(Light Slate : Chevrolet : 1982 - 1995)
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 code 3453; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 17. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Slate. Other common color promotional names include Silver, Gray, and Silver Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1982 and 1995, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GM, GMC and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Blazer, GM Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, Jimmy, Sonoma, Syclone, and Typhoon. 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 40507 in 1985, is 17. The code 17 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: "17 1985 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7468. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1985 GM 17 See more information on "1985 GM 17"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "17"

Usage list 1985 GM 17 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM			Light Slate	metallic, 87-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM			Light Slate	metallic, commercial, 82-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		17	Light Slate	metallic, 82-95, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		17	Light Slate	metallic, 82-95, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1982				Light Slate	|Autocolor CT Colour Register Nov 2011|
1982				Light Slate	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1982	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver
1982	GM		17	Silver
1982	GM	Fleet	WA7468	Light Slate	North America
1983	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver
1983	GM		17	Silver
1985	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver	C10/C30 S series
1985	GM		17	Silver
1985	GMC	GMC	17	Light Slate	metallic
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8607	Silver Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1986	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver	S series
1986	GMC	GMC	17	Light Slate	metallic
1988	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver	S (s series)
1988	GM		17	Silver	Chevy Truck
1989	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver
1989	GM		17	Silver	Chevy Truck
1990	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Silver
1991	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Light Slate
1991	GMC	GMC	17	Light Slate	metallic, Sonoma
1991	GMC	Sonoma	17	Light Slate	metallic
1992	Chevrolet	Blazer	17	Silver	S10 Blazer
1992	GMC	GMC	17	Light Slate	metallic, Jimmy S15, Sonoma, Syclone, Typhoon
1992	GMC	Jimmy	17	Light Slate	metallic
1992	GMC	Sonoma	17	Light Slate	metallic
1992	GMC	Syclone	17	Light Slate	metallic
1992	GMC	Typhoon	17	Light Slate	metallic
1994	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Light Slate	S10, S15, jimmy
1995	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Light Slate	truck, van

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WAEM7468, WA7468
Make/Year Code : 8607, 17, WA7468
PPG/Ditzler : 3453
Dupont : 94-213, B8235
Spies Hecker : 93280
RM/BASF : 12866
Glasurit : GM-7468, GM7468
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7100M, 7100B, 6RN2M

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