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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: rs74 on March 22, 2013, 08:52:34 pm

Title: Need paint code.
Post by: rs74 on March 22, 2013, 08:52:34 pm

I am trying to find a paint code for what I call gunmetal gray. This shade may have a different name. I have seen this on our trucks at least on 85-87 models. I am changing the interior color of my truck as I am about ready to paint it soon. I have a code but think that maybe it was only a mini van color. I have seen alot of trucks with this gray and really like it. If any one could help I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

If you have any pics of gray trucks and also have the paint code then please post.

Title: Re: Need paint code.
Post by: 1985_C10 on March 23, 2013, 01:41:24 am

your on the 67-72 forum too arent you? sorry i dont know the color code. this post just looked familiar

Title: Re: Need paint code.
Post by: rs74 on March 23, 2013, 08:30:23 am

Yeah I am over there too. I thought I would post it here as well. Never hurts. Still trying to figure out the correct color code.

Title: Re: Need paint code.
Post by: zieg85 on March 23, 2013, 08:49:37 am

Take your pick.  78 Chevyrado has the best looking truck in that color IMO http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php/topic,9090.msg205166.html#msg205166

Here are all the greys

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?color=Medium%20Gray&tditzler=3750&rows=50

Title: Re: Need paint code.
Post by: rs74 on March 23, 2013, 07:17:26 pm

I believe what I have been looking for is code 90-WA8798. I was first looking at code 83-WA8915. I will have the painter spray both of these on something and go from there but I think the code 90 is the one I asked about. Thanks

Title: Re: Need paint code.
Post by: Captkaos on March 25, 2013, 02:29:39 pm

The factory color was Steel Gray (metallic) and it was code 90 which is WA8798.  It was used from 1986 all the way up to 2005.
http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?gmcode=WA8798