(Classic White : Chevrolet : 1969 - 1979)At
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This white automotive paint color is most commonly known as Classic White. Other common color promotional names include Can-Am White, Glacier White, Polar White, and White. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1979, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, ChevyII, Firebird, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.
Chevrolet used this paint as a special order color.
The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is WT0021. Ford codes starting with WT or MX are special order paints. The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA3465 and WE5696. GM codes starting with WE are primarily special order paints. It is not uncommon for the same paint to be used by more than one manufacturer. Popular paints offered by one could be special ordered by others. Also, the paint on imported cars were commonly shared.
The 4 or 5 digit Dupont paint codes ending in an D or DH or DM are Dulux paints. Primarily from 1960 to 1980 Dupont paint codes included all three L-Lucite, A-Centari, and D-Dulux versions. Use the 4 or 5 digit code to track paints colors independent of paint type.
Example of the color Dupont 5040D
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Usage list of Dupont paint code 5040D
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1969 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Can-Am White | |
1969 | GM | | 972 | Can-Am White | |
1970 | Buick | Buick | 10 | Glacier White | GSX color name Apolo White |
1970 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | ChevyII | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Nova | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Pontiac | Firebird | 10 | Polar White | |
1970 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 10 | Polar White | |
1971 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1971 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1972 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Classic White | |
1972 | Chevrolet | Fleet | WE5696 | White | |Ditzler PPG Form7257| |
1972 | GM | | 972 | Classic White | |
1973 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 910 | Classic White | |
1973 | GM | | 910 | Classic White | |
1974 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10-910 | Classic White | |
1974 | GM | | 910 | Classic White | |
1975 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1975 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1976 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1976 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1977 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1977 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1978 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1979 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
WT0021
GM(Fisher code) :
WA3465,
WE5696
Make/Year Code : 12, 9209, 10-910, 9038, N0225, X, 10, 972, 910, C0225, 1HW67110, L0025, WE5696
PPG/Ditzler :
8631 (possible alternative codes:
best)
Dupont :
4714L,
5040L,
67688,
05040,
4714L-93-97686,
5040A,
7372,
97686,
926-97686,
5040,
5040D,
4714
Acme/Rogers : 5073
Martin Senour : 4237
Sherwin Williams : 8035
Arco : 6115, AE-3242, L-5089, S-9266
RM/BASF :
79568,
1802,
A1802
Glasurit :
GM-3465, GM3465
Autocolor ICI Nexa :
8298,
8DA8B,
7568,
PWW7,
8DA8
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA4257
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