(Dark Red : Chevrolet : 1985 - 1988)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
3786; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1988 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 79. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Red. Other common color promotional names include Dark Maroon and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1985 and 1988, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 65086 in 1988, is 79. The code 79 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: "79 1988 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA8529. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1988 GM 79
See more information on "1988 GM 79" or
See all paints with a short model/year code of "79"Usage list 1988 GM 79 paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|, also ppg 2-1105 |
| GM | | 79 | Dark Red | metallic, autocolor SG06 gray undercoat, 85-89, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 79 | Dark Red | metallic, 85-89, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1985 | Buick | Buick | 79 | Dark Red | |
1985 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1985 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 79 | Dark Red | |
1985 | GM | | 79 | Dark Red | |
1985 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 79 | Dark Red | |
1985 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1986 | Buick | Buick | 79 | Dark Red | |
1986 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1986 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 79 | Dark Red | |
1986 | GM | | 79 | Dark Red | |
1986 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 79 | Dark Red | |
1986 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1987 | Buick | Buick | 79 | Dark Red | |
1987 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1987 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 79 | Dark Red | |
1987 | GM | | 79 | Dark Red | |
1987 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 79 | Dark Red | |
1987 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1988 | Buick | Buick | 79 | Dark Red | |
1988 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 79 | Dark Red | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Caprice | 79 | Dark Maroon | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 79 | Dark Maroon | Caprice Monte Carlo |
1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 79 | Dark Maroon | |
1988 | GM | | 79 | Dark Red | |
1988 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 79 | Dark Red | |
1988 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 79 | Dark Red | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA8529,
WA9311
Make/Year Code : 79
PPG/Ditzler :
3786 (possible alternative codes:
2-1105)
Dupont :
397AB933,
B8509
Spies Hecker :
93295
Sherwin Williams : 34405
RM/BASF :
15040,
15187,
16454,
16523
Glasurit : GM-8529, GM8529
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7894M, C841B
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