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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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hi gang, looking for someone that can tell me the interior paint code for a 63 swc. 916a exterior, 490a trim. blue on blue. none of my vendors can come up with numbers to mix paint (didnt catch anything in past threads here) . as ncrs book states it is satin through out. help please
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Try this:

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hi gang, looking for someone that can tell me the interior paint code for a 63 swc. 916a exterior, 490a trim. blue on blue. none of my vendors can come up with numbers to mix paint (didnt catch anything in past threads here) . as ncrs book states it is satin through out. help please
Most interior paints were the same lacquer as the exterior except that the did not rub or buff the paint. (dull gloss) You can still buy lacquers from PPG in some states:



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thanks to the replies, with your help, paint guys got it handled
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