GM paint source ??
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GM paint source ??
Who supplies GM paint for the C5 model years.
It is a basecoat / clear coat, catalized urethane enamal and probably PPG , but thats just a guess. Anybody have any inside information ??
Trying to get to the bottom of the "right products for care of the finish" question..
Thanks Mike
It is a basecoat / clear coat, catalized urethane enamal and probably PPG , but thats just a guess. Anybody have any inside information ??
Trying to get to the bottom of the "right products for care of the finish" question..
Thanks Mike
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They use Sherwin-Williams.
You can find the products here:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm
You can find the products here:
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/index.htm
Melting Slicks
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The below link has a list of all the paint codes by color, year and by manufacture for every Vette ever made. Hope this helps
http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/
http://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/
Last edited by stormrider; Dec 5, 2006 at 07:49 PM.
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Nice find, Stormrider. Thanks.
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I just have one question. Why am I told my car is Quicksilver, when that name isn't used in the paint codes? Other than the fact that it sounds better than "Galaxy Silver", which it actually is? Where did the Quicksilver designation even come from?
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Why am I told my car is Quicksilver, when that name isn't used in the paint codes?
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Nice find, Stormrider. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by c5krazy
i have used paintscratch.com a couple of times and they are great. paint matches perfectly. 
I used their paint on my front license plate surround to match the body. Turned out fantastic.
