Author Topic: Chevolet Blue Engine paint  (Read 4413 times)

Offline Paul C10

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Chevolet Blue Engine paint
« on: July 22, 2013, 09:20:34 am »
Hi All,

I am want to repaint my '79 C10 250 I6 engine the original color, it was assembled by GM South Africa.

The color was "Chevrolet Blue", this is a dark blue color. I am looking for the paint code for this color. Apparantly this was a standard GM colour end of the 70's & early 80's.
It's a RHD version & I located in SA.

Can anyone help with the paint code for this color ?

Thanks Paul

Offline gildardo01

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Re: Chevolet Blue Engine paint
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2013, 10:01:52 am »
wasn´t it called corporate blue? and i think its code WA4400 

Offline Paul C10

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Re: Chevolet Blue Engine paint
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 01:26:51 am »
If I am correct there was a GM Engine color called "Corporate blue" as well as "Chevrolet  blue", it was two different colors, anyone have any feedback ?

Offline Engineer

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Re: Chevolet Blue Engine paint
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2013, 06:53:37 pm »
Corporate blue was not a dark color.

If you have a darker color then it may be specific to the assembly plant your engine is from.
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Offline PromiseKeeper

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Re: Chevolet Blue Engine paint
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2013, 08:18:51 pm »
I recently tried to find paint for an engine as well. I went to several parts stores that had everything except Chevy engine paint. Went to a body shop store and they said they were unable to find the formula to mix it. The only thing I could find were a few spray cans.
1980 C-10 2WD short & wide. 305 auto.