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Old Apr 20, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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Does anyone know of any off the shelf spray paint (Duplicolor, etc.) that would match the GM red 83 paint code? I am wanting to do a quick spray paint job on my new lower valance, but can't seem to find anything that matches with the red 83 paint code.

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Assuming you have a 1972, your profile isnt filled in, where did you come up with a number like 83?
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Originally Posted by MelWff
Assuming you have a 1972, your profile isnt filled in, where did you come up with a number like 83?
Sorry, I forgot to add that I have a 1980, and I got it from http://corvettec3.ca/colors.htm.

Anyone? Bueller?

Damn, the sad thing is that the car has had a respray, so I don't even know if the car is still red 83...

I painted the valance with Duplicolor Torch Red. I know it isn't the same color but it's what I had laying around for my C5. With it underneath the car you can hardly tell, but it it definitely not the right color. I painted it and out it on, and if no one told me it was different I probably wouldn't even have looked at it, let alone noticed it was different...

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