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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: philo_beddoe on November 12, 2022, 11:00:11 pm

Title: Original GM gold/yellow trim paint
Post by: philo_beddoe on November 12, 2022, 11:00:11 pm

Anyone know where to get the original GM gold/Yellow trim paint such as the Chevy embem on the grille, horn button and hubcaps, etc…

Title: Re: Original GM gold/yellow trim paint
Post by: Geezer77GMC on November 13, 2022, 07:35:29 am

The 134L Chrome Yellow is very close to the 1977 & Gentleman Jim color on side trim accents.
https://www.1shot.com/getmedia/4f16be2a-03a9-4f4b-9186-b056b403b285/lettering-colorcard.pdf.aspx

Title: Re: Original GM gold/yellow trim paint
Post by: VileZambonie on November 13, 2022, 09:19:36 am

Some say the trim is ochre but I think ochre is darker than the 77 trim. Many including myself have used the caterpillar yellow with great results on trim and emblems.

Title: Re: Original GM gold/yellow trim paint
Post by: philo_beddoe on November 13, 2022, 07:06:59 pm

The 134L looks a bit orange, but that’s a computer screen image. Anyway, the caterpillar yellow looks pretty good. Thanks for the info. It’s for the Chevy logo on the horn button, I can’t see purchasing a new aftermarket horn button for $40 just for a yellow Chevy logo. I’ll get the paint, and see how it comes out.

Ps.  never heard the term “ochre” before.

Title: Original GM gold/yellow trim paint
Post by: philo_beddoe on November 18, 2022, 04:20:36 pm

Ok VZ, the caterpillar yellow was right on, thanks for the tip! Aftermarket…$39.99,, Cleaning up the original equipment….priceless!

The last photo is final with a little touch of natural shine by maguires.

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