(Silver : Chevrolet : 1985 - 1991)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
3746; 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 between 1985 and 1991, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Celebrity, Firebird, International Harvester Truck, and Monte Carlo. 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 23808 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 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA8535. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1987 GM 12
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See all paints with a short model/year code of "12"Examples of paint code 1987 GM 12 (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1987 GM 12 paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Gray | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 12 | Silver | metallic, 85-91, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 12 | Silver | metallic, 85-91, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1985 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | L = lacquer |
1985 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Silver | 12L = lacquer |
1985 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 12 | Silver | |
1985 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | L = lacquer |
1985 | GM | | 12 | Silver | 12L = lacquer |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 8622 | Gray | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1985 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 12 | Silver | |
1985 | Pontiac | Firebird | 12 | Silver | L = lacquer |
1985 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 12 | Silver | L = lacquer |
1986 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | |
1986 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Silver | |
1986 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | |
1986 | GM | | 12 | Silver | |
1986 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 12 | Silver | |
1986 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 12 | Silver | |
1987 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | |
1987 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Silver | |
1987 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | |
1987 | GM | | 12 | Silver | |
1987 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 12 | Silver | |
1987 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Celebrity | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | Monte Carlo Celebrity Cavalier |
1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | GM | | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Pontiac | Firebird | 12 | Silver | |
1988 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 12 | Silver | |
1989 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | lacquer |
1989 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Silver | lacquer |
1989 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | lacquer |
1989 | GM | | 12 | Silver | lacquer |
1989 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 12 | Silver | lacquer |
1989 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 12 | Silver | lacquer |
1990 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | |
1990 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Silver | |
1990 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | |
1990 | GM | | 12 | Silver | |
1991 | Buick | Buick | 12 | Silver | |
1991 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 12 | Silver | |
1991 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 12 | Silver | |
1991 | GM | | 12 | Silver | |
1991 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 12 | Silver | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA8535,
WA9301,
WA9331
Make/Year Code : 8622, 12
PPG/Ditzler :
3746
Dupont :
397AB927,
B8501
Spies Hecker :
93287
Sherwin Williams : 34380
RM/BASF :
16514,
15001,
16445
Glasurit : GM-8535, GM8535
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7871M, 7EF2B
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