Paint code....
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From: Apache Junction AZ
Paint code....
I have searched high and low and can't find my paint code in this mess of letters and numbers. The posts I did find said it should have the name of the color followed by the paint code but I either was looking at the wrong C6 information or my label is lacking.
I hope the link to the best picture I could take of my label from the glove box? If not I'll repost.
Thanks for any help. I know it's machine silver but when I tried to order a paint chip repair kit I was stumped.
I hope the link to the best picture I could take of my label from the glove box? If not I'll repost.
Thanks for any help. I know it's machine silver but when I tried to order a paint chip repair kit I was stumped.
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From: Apache Junction AZ
Thanks again!
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
Yes, the 10th character of your VIN says the car is an 06. For model year 2006, the paint code and name for silver was 67U Machine Silver Metallic. That's a premium paint for which GM charged $750 extra.
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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
The body shop that repaired my 2006 Monterey Red Coupe used a paint code of 80U. Why would they have used the GM paint code, but other body shops would have used the touch up paint code?
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Actually the paint code shown on your glove box door is 994L. Add the "WA" prefix and officially known as WA994L. Very easy to decode. BC/CC(base coat/clear coat), U(upper) 994L. If your car had accent paint, there would be an L(lower) paint code shown as well.
