Magnetic red 2002 paint code???
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Magnetic red 2002 paint code???
John Caravaggio just called me to confirm the paint code on my 2002 Magnetic red C5. I am away and cannot confirm from the car itself, but looking online I see it lists as 86U.
Can anyone confirm or deny??
Thanks
Can anyone confirm or deny??
Thanks
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It should show it on the RPO sticker on your glovebox door. 86U is the code for magnetic red.
It should show it on the RPO sticker on your glovebox door. 86U is the code for magnetic red.
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It should show it on the RPO sticker on your glovebox door. 86U is the code for magnetic red.
It should show it on the RPO sticker on your glovebox door. 86U is the code for magnetic red.
J/K
That's the one
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I understand the oem paint code to be 86U and the 379E is a paint code cross reference for another paint manufacture being WA Code just as PPG paint code is 5402/03 and du pont is b9803/04, either that or it could be that I am on glue.
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No that's not correct 86U is the RPO code for the color, the code your painter needs is WA-379E
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My 2001 is Magnetic Red, trim code is 86U, which you already know.
It's my understanding that GM introduced a Magnetic Red II at some point. I don't know if this is the same color or not. Just throught I throw a wrench into the works.
Michael in KC
It's my understanding that GM introduced a Magnetic Red II at some point. I don't know if this is the same color or not. Just throught I throw a wrench into the works.
Michael in KC
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Try this from the C5 Carmine Red/Magnetic Red Club:
Magnetic Red (1999 and early 2000)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA127B
GM Touchup Paint number is 12346365
Magnetic Red II (most 2000, all 2001 through 2004)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA379E
GM Touchup Paint number is 12371339
Magnetic Red (1999 and early 2000)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA127B
GM Touchup Paint number is 12346365
Magnetic Red II (most 2000, all 2001 through 2004)
Order RPO is 86U
WA number is WA379E
GM Touchup Paint number is 12371339
