(Silver : Chevrolet : 1987)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3960 or 3920. The most popular is 3960; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1987 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 12. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Another common paint color promotional name is Gray. The color formulation has been used only in 1987, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 23627 in 1987, is 12. The code 12 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: "12 1987 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA9331. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1987 GM 12 See more information on "1987 GM 12"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "12"

Usage list 1987 GM 12 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1987	Buick	Buick	12	Silver	OK City, clearcoat
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	12	Silver	OK City, clearcoat
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	12	Silver	Oshawa, clearcoat
1987	GM		12	Silver	OK City, clearcoat
1987	GM		12	Silver	Oshawa, clearcoat
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	12	Silver	Oshawa, clearcoat
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	12	Silver	Oshawa, clearcoat

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA9301, WA8535, WACC8535
Make/Year Code : 12
PPG/Ditzler : 3960
Sherwin Williams : 36646
RM/BASF : 16514
Glasurit : GM-9301, GM9301
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7EF2B, 7871M

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