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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Anyone know the paint code for the competition gray color on C6 wheels?

I want to run 18's all around and want to get a 18x10 or so wheel in the back and have it color matched to my current competition gray wheels. Reason is I want a 18" drag radial out back since no one makes a 19" drag radial.

I may even consider a 17" wheel for abit more sidewall, but i have 18's up front that I dont really want to reverse stagger. Either I'd like to stick with the competition gray C6 wheels, i love the styling on my car.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:32 PM
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The official code is WA9243.

Others here have posted that Dupli Color brand, GM396 (called Gunmetal Met.) is it and is relatively easy to find (maybe ?).
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Thanks rickT, need to get some just in case for touch ups!
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I had a duplicolor can to paint my Zr1 wheels for my 99 trans am but the color was not quite the same as the comp grays. It was a gunmetal type color but not sure if it was GM 396.

But thanks for the code, i'll have to look into this. My 19x10's have some scratches on them that i have no idea how they got there. May need to recoat them too for resale.
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automotivetouchup sells it online, and it's been pretty much an exact match for my wheels.
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Reviving an old thread of a quick question. I needed to have one of my competition gray wheels repainted. A quick web search led me to paint code WA9243 which I provided to the painter. The wheel appears to have too much metal flake in it. I have not had a chance yet to compare it to the other wheels, but just want to confirm this is the correct code. the wheel is off a 2012 Grand Sport.

Thanks.
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