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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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help . i have a 81 two -tone beige over bronze , i am doing a complete repaint , the problem i might have is that the car was repainted once already ..i don't want to take a chance on color match ,, can anyone tell me what the paint code is on the colors ?? thank you
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help . i have a 81 two -tone beige over bronze , i am doing a complete repaint , the problem i might have is that the car was repainted once already ..i don't want to take a chance on color match ,, can anyone tell me what the paint code is on the colors ?? thank you
Beige is code 50
Bronze is code 74
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Codes are on your trim tag. 50/74. Click the link and scroll down to 1981. http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/

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