(Medium Red : GM : 1986 - 1988)This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
3899; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1987 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 71. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Red. Other common color promotional names include Maroon, Sparkling Claret, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1986 and 1988, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 23849 in 1987, is 71. The code 71 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: "71 1987 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA8772. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1987 GM 71
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 71 | Sparkling Claret | metallic, 86-88, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 71 | Sparkling Claret | metallic, 86-88, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1986 | Buick | Buick | 71 | Medium Red | |
1986 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 71 | Medium Red | |
1986 | GM | | 71 | Medium Red | |
1986 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 71 | Medium Red | |
1986 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 71 | Medium Red | |
1987 | Buick | Buick | 71 | Medium Red | |
1987 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 71 | Medium Red | |
1987 | GM | | 71 | Medium Red | |
1987 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 71 | Medium Red | |
1987 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 71 | Medium Red | |
1988 | Buick | Buick | 71 | Medium Red | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 71 | Maroon | Monte Carlo |
1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 71 | Maroon | |
1988 | GM | | 71 | Medium Red | |
1988 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 71 | Medium Red | |
1988 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 71 | Medium Red | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA8772,
WA9340,
WA9310
Make/Year Code : 71
PPG/Ditzler :
3899
Dupont :
B8602
Spies Hecker :
93294
Sherwin Williams : 35319
RM/BASF :
16522,
16016,
16453
Glasurit : GM-8772, GM8772
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7994M, C840B
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