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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: IdahoMan on October 13, 2014, 02:01:06 pm

Title: Paint Color
Post by: IdahoMan on October 13, 2014, 02:01:06 pm

Where do you find out the color of your vehicle's paint?

I understand there is supposed to be a two letter/digit writing somewhere.

Thanks.


-IM

Title: Re: Paint Color
Post by: LTZ C20 on October 13, 2014, 02:02:24 pm

It should be on the RPO sheet that is taped to the inside of your glovebox.

Title: Re: Paint Color
Post by: zieg85 on October 13, 2014, 02:04:10 pm

Sticker in the glove box, 1985 or newer.  Older can be on the fenderwell under the hood.  Either one should tell you what color it was originally...

Title: Re: Paint Color
Post by: IdahoMan on October 13, 2014, 02:27:39 pm

Thank you all.

I have that sticker with me. I brought that piece to the paint-shop but they said to look for something with 2 letters, not three. It can all be a little confusing I guess.

The two lines on the bottom-left of the sticker from the Glovebox say:

2Y1 | SOLID PAINT
25P | LIGHT BLUE METALLIC

I had the truck painted 2 years ago but am pretty sure we went with the same scheme. The door jams have the factory paint still on them and it looks identical to the new job.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Paint Color
Post by: IdahoMan on October 13, 2014, 02:29:13 pm

Quote from: zieg85 on October 13, 2014, 02:04:10 pm

Sticker in the glove box, 1985 or newer.  Older can be on the fenderwell under the hood.  Either one should tell you what color it was originally...

Zieg,

I don't see the paint color on yours..

Title: Re: Paint Color
Post by: LTZ C20 on October 13, 2014, 08:00:55 pm

2Y1 - Solid Paint, means not a two tone paint scheme.

25P - Light Blue Metallic, factory paint code.

Title: Re: Paint Color
Post by: zieg85 on October 13, 2014, 10:06:25 pm

Quote from: IdahoMan on October 13, 2014, 02:29:13 pm

Quote from: zieg85 on October 13, 2014, 02:04:10 pm

Sticker in the glove box, 1985 or newer.  Older can be on the fenderwell under the hood.  Either one should tell you what color it was originally...

Zieg,

I don't see the paint color on yours..

Good point, mmm, mine is original and red