I went to the local PPG distributor to buy DBC for my 68 Corvette, Lemans Blue Chevy code 976. He enters that into the computer and the only thing he finds is Lemans Blue for 1969. He goes on some other web site and comes up with the right 68 number, 13549. (I knew the number but didn't give it to him in order to see if he comes up with it too) But he couldn't find that number on the PPG color site in order to get the formula. Interestingly enough he found other 68 Vette colors but can't seem to get to the 68 Lemans blue which I believe is the most common color.

He said he will have to call the PPG color hot line Monday and let me know. That's fine but I am concerned that he will be lazy and tell me that 68 and 69 are the same color. That's fine if they are but then why did the computer not say that?

So, without any liability to anyone I am asking if one of you members who regularly buy paint from a trusted source could make a phone call to them for me and advise what I need to know in order to be confident that the information my guy eventually comes up with is correct. I don't know this person at all and am afraid I will be steered the wrong way. Any information is appreciated. I will also post this in the Paint section.
Thanks
Alan

 

Here you go, every paint code for every year Corvette.
http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/

BTW, 68 and 69 Lemans Blue are not the same.

1968 Lemans Blue PPG 13549 (but you knew that)
1969 Lemans Blue PPG 2083

 

i have a formula for 1968 lemans blue in glasurit 55 line. tell your paint supplier the wa number is wa3742 and they should be able to mix it.jbl

 

The latest is PPG used their "Prophet" system and came up with what I need and sent the formula to the local PPG guy. It is unclear if the formula originated from a customer that needed a match a few years ago, or if it comes from their lacquer 13549 formula. Not sure if I should trust this or not.......

 

I used DuPont paint on my '68. I found the same thing you did: the '68 Lemans blue formula is slightly different from '69. I have a friend who has a '69 Lemans blue Camaro that was also painted with DuPont paint. When the two cars are parked next to each other you can see that my '68 is slightly lighter in shade and has a very subtle greenish cast to it compared to his, which is more blue. You really have to look closely to notice the difference, though.

 

That's exactly what my impression is also.

 

We used PPG basecoat/clearcoat on our 70 Vette and it matched the original Mulsanne Blue overspray pretty close (my wife wanted LeMans Blue, I said NO!, for once she said I was right)

 

Yes, I want to stick to the original color.