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PAINT CODE INFORMATION

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 C,D,E,K,V

The listings of 1990 paint codes contained in this bulletin will enable dealers to order the necessary paint materials required for effective field repairs.

The list of colours indicates the suppliers' ordering codes for exterior, interior, vinyl roof mouldings, and paint stripe colours.

Listed below are Cadillac Assembly Plants and their suppliers. It should be noted, however, that paint suppliers are subject to change.

Paint Paint Assembly Plant Paint Type Supplier Codes -------------- ---------- -------- ----- Hamtramck Clearcoat Enamel DuPont All Hamtramck (Allante) Clearcoat Enamel PPG All Orion Clearcoat Enamel PPG All Arlington Dispersion Lacquer DuPont All

Other manufacturers produce service paint which could perform satisfactorily for field repairs. Paint suppliers in your area can provide you with information regarding these materials.

The paint listed in this bulletin is (or soon will be) available from local paint suppliers.

The Service Parts Identification (SPID) label illustrated in Figure 1 is located on the inside of the trunk panel or the spare tire cover. This label contains the paint codes needed to identify the paint materials for field repairs. Note this label identifies the paint code along with the WA# for that paint code. It is equally important to use this WA# along with the paint code to identify the correct repair materials.

This is especially true for codes #40 White and #41 Black, where the WA# identifies the clearcoat repair material from the dispersion lacquer repair material. Care should be taken to transfer the SPID label or its information if the panel to which the label is affixed requires replacement. Replacement SPID labels are not available.

EXTERIOR PLASTIC PARTS

All 1990 Cadillacs have exterior parts made of various types of plastic materials that require specific procedures to obtain high quality finishing results. Included in this bulletin is a chart listing the different types of plastic materials used on 1990 models. For best results when painting is required, determine the type of plastic material from the chart. Then follow the correct paint procedure, depending upon what painting material and equipment is available.

Plastic Type Symbol ------------ ------ Thermoset Urethane RRIM Thermoplastic Urethane TPU Thermoset Polyester UP (SMC) Thermoset Urethane RIM Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE Thermoplastic Olefin TPO GTX 910 Xenoy

A. General Paint Procedure For Exterior Flexible Plastics

Polyvinylchloride (PVC); Polyurethane (PUR, TPUR, RRIM, RIM); Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE); Thermoset Polyester (SMC); EPDM Rubber (supplied in prime).

There are a multitude of finishing systems available on the market for painting and/or repairing flexible plastic parts. Following is a general outline of painting procedures, including a list of available products. Refer to the manufacturer's literature available through your jobber for details on proper mixing and application.

1. Thoroughly clean part by washing with a suitable cleaning solvent* to remove all surface contaminates.

* Cleaning Solvents:

a. DuPont Prep-Sol b. Rinshed-Mason Pre-Kleano 900 c. PPG/Ditzler Acryli-Clean DX330 d. Sherwin-Williams R7KI56 e. Acme 88; Rogers 088 f. Martin-Senour 6383

IMPORTANT: Previously painted parts that show signs of cracking, peeling, or improper adhesion must be stripped before repainting. The old finish may be removed with any commercially available chlorinated solvent stripper or lacquer thinner.

IMPORTANT: To avoid swelling do not soak parts longer than necessary to remove the old paint.

2. Scuff sand to an even dull appearance the entire surface to be painted with fine (400 grit) sandpaper and feather edge any damaged areas and rewash.

3. Apply two thin coats of primer, when required, per top coat manufacturer's recommendation and allow to completely dry before proceeding. (For most products, approximately 30 minutes.)

4. Prepare colour coat according to the manufacturer's recommendation and apply sufficient double coats to develop the proper shade. For best results, allow a few minutes flash time between each double coat and allow to completely dry before using.

5. Following is a list of some of the products available for painting flexible plastic:

PPG/Ditzler Elastomeric Primer - DPX844

PPG/Ditzler Flexative - DX369 (Permanent Flexible Urethane Additive)

PPG/Ditzler Flex Additive - DX1798 (Non-Urethane Additive)

DuPont Flexlar - 350S (Flexible Additive)

Sherwin-Williams Multi-Flex - V6V299

Acme/Rogers Multi-Flex - 68/4068

Martin-Senour Flex Additive - 3084

B. Nylon - Will be supplied in prime. Use the same procedure to refinish as on sheet metal parts

C. Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) - No prime required. Paint with acrylic lacquer.

D. Polyester Parts (UP, PBTP) - Will be supplied in prime and/or black paint. Use the same procedure to refinish or repair as on sheet metal parts.

E. Polypropylene - Interior parts.

1. Wash surface thoroughly with enamel reducer. (Do not use wax and grease removers.)

2. Apply primer immediately and allow to dry completely before colour coating.

3. Colour coat with lacquer or enamel reduced and applied according to the manufacturer's recommendation.

4. Materials:

Cleaning Solvent - DuPont 38125 Enamel Reducer

PPG/Ditzler DTE-101 or DTE-102 "Bobcat" Enamel Reducer

Primer: DuPont 3293 GM 1052364 PPG/Ditzler DPX-800 Sherwin-Williams P3C24* Acme/Rogers 524/4524* Martin-Senour 6242*

Good on Polyethylene and Polypropylene parts

F. GTX 910 Fender

1. The front fenders used on 1990 DeVilles and Fleetwoods are made of a rigid corrosion-resistant plastic material known as GTX 910.

2. Procedures and materials for GTX 910 plastic fender are the same as those used on rigid SMC or sheet metal parts and do not require flex agent additives.

G. Xenoy

1. Allante front and rear bumpers and DeVille lower accent mouldings are made of Xenoy materials. Xenoy parts will be supplied in colours. Use the same refinish procedures as on sheet metal parts for any required paint repairs.

1990 MODEL PAINT INFORMATION EXTERIOR

Paint Color PPG/ Martin- Code Name WA# DuPont Ditzler Senour ---- ---- --- ------- ------- ------ 08 M.K. Pink 9759 08 M.K. Pink C/C 9601 73365

08 M.K. Pink Pearl-Tri-Coat 9576 * 73197 B/C * 4178 M/C 12 Silver Metallic 8535 B8501 3746 80-5845 13S Silver Metallic C/C 9021 D8590 3822 82-6012 15 Medium Gray Metallic 8573 B8502 3749 90-5846 17 Pearl Gray 9057 B8702 3963 35878

22 Light Sapphire Blue Metallic C/C 8966 B8703 3964 35879 26 Light Sapphire Blue Metallic 8964 B8704 3966 35865 28 Black Sapphire Metallic C/C 8743 B8618 3885 82-6056 29 Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic 8970 B8706 3968 35866 30 Silver Metallic C/C 9065 D8720 4010 37008 32 Black Sapphire F/M 9058 B8892 4087 37081 38 Champagne Metallic 9633 B9004 42593 40 White 3967 5338 2058 90-1871

40 White C/C 8554 B8469 3680 82-5759 41 Black 848 99S 9000/9300 8800

41 Black C/C 8555 99S 9700 90-5760 **42 Warm Sliver Metallic C/C 9523 B8920 34607 39788 43 Burgundy Metallic C/C 9589 D8892 4127 38792 47 Red C/C 9547 D8891 4126 38860 48 Black C/C 9588 99S 9729 39126 49 Light Blue Metallic C/C 9546 B8918 4191 40846 50 Flax C/C 8557 B8475 3668 99-5787 54 Medium Flax C/C 9592 D8885 4133 39078 55 White Metallic Tri-Coat 9069 D8870 B/C 4013 37011 B/C D8722 M/C 4014 38990 M/C 62 Light Beechwood Metallic C/C 9089 B8877 4094 37088 64 Light Auburn Metallic C/C 9068 B9006 4226 42068 65 Dark Sable Metallic 7392 B8222 4252 99-5506 66 Dark Auburn Metallic C/C 9236 B9007 4227 42024 72 Medium Garnet Red Metallic C/C 8979 B8713 3986 35894 76 Dark Garnet Red Metallic C/C 8984 B8716 3989 35895 79 Dark Maple Red Metallic 9241 B9016 4233 42029 81 Bright Red C/C 8774 C8508 3794 82-5954 83 Medium Sapphire Blue F/M C/C 8993 B8720 3995 35900 85 Medium Slate Metallic C/C 9235 B9011 4234 42030 89 Autumn Maple F/M 8237 B8385 3532 99-5679 92 Gray Metallic C/C 9532 D8886 4122 38861 93 White Diamond Tri-Coat 8933 B8609 M/C 3680 B/C 39244 B/C B8469 B/C 4175 M/C 39245 M/C 94 Light Antelope Metallic 9066 B9002 4236 42031 95 Light Antelope F/M C/C 9093 B8889 4104 37099 99 Dark Slate Gray Metallic C/C 9079 B9013 4237 42032

Sherwin- Paint Color Williams R-M Code Name Acme/Rogers Inmont Glasurit ---- ---- ----------- ------ -------- 08 M.K. Pink 20067 21-GM-9759 08 M.K. Pink C/C 20068 54-GM-9601 20019 54-GM-9576 08 M.K. Pink Pearl-Tri-Coat

12 Silver Metallic 34380 15001 54-GM-8535 13S Silver Metallic C/C 35369 15365 54-GM-7061 15 Medium Gray Metallic 34381 15004 54-GM-8573 17 Pearl Gray 35878 17001 21-GM-9057 P403,M403 21-GM-1240 22 Light Sapphire Blue Metallic C/C 35879 17003 54-GM-8966 26 Light Sapphire Blue Metallic 35865 17005 54-GM-8964 28 Black Sapphire Metallic C/C 35313 16003 54-GM-8743 29 Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic 35866 17007 54-GM-8970 30 Silver Metallic C/C 37008 17485 54-GM-9065 32 Black Sapphire F/M 37081 18002 54-GM-9058 38 Champagne Metallic 42593 20013 54-GM-9633 40 White F10A-2864 2080 54-GM-3967 5644 40 White C/C 33755 13570 21-GM-8554 41 Black F10B-1738 GM-1240 80/4080 A946 41 Black C/C 33756 13572 54-GM-1240 *42 Warm Sliver Metallic C/C 39788 18634 54-GM-9523 43 Burgundy Metallic C/C 38792 18626 54-GM-9589 47 Red C/C 38860 18627 21-GM-9547 48 Black C/C 39126 18628 21-GM-9588 49 Light Blue Metallic C/C 40846 19000 54-GM-9546 50 Flax C/C 33942 18000 21-GM-1061 54 Medium Flax C/C 39078 18040 54-GM-9592 55 White Metallic Tri-Coat 37011 B/C 38990 M/C 17487 54-GM-9069 62 Light Beechwood Metallic C/C 37088 18003 54-GM-9089 64 Light Auburn Metallic C/C 42068 20001 54-GM-9069 65 Dark Sable Metallic 31986 12677 54-GM-8022 66 Dark Auburn Metallic C/C 42024 20009 54-GM-9236 72 Medium Garnet Red Metallic C/C 35894 17021 54-GM-8979 76 Dark Garnet Red Metallic C/C 35895 17023 54-GM-8984 79 Dark Maple Red Metallic 42029 20010 54-GM-9241 81 Bright Red C/C 34983 15265 54-GM-8774 83 Medium Sapphire Blue F/M C/C 35900 17028 54-GM-8993 85 Medium Slate Metallic C/C 42030 20008 54-GM-9235 89 Autumn Maple F/M 33074 13131 54-GM-3055 92 Gray Metallic C/C 38861 18629 54-GM-9532 93 White Diamond Tri-Coat 39244 B/C 16021 54-GM-8933 39245 M/C 94 Light Antelope Metallic 42031 20000 54-GM-9066 95 Light Antelope F/M C/C 37099 18005 54-GM-9093 99 Dark Slate Gray Metallic C/C 42032 20005 54-GM-9079

CIC Base Coat/Clear Coat F/M Firemist B/C Base Coat M/C Mid-Coat

*Not Available **Lower Accent Molding Color

1990 MODEL PAINT INFORMATION INTERIOR

Paint Color PPG/ Martin- Code Name WA# DuPont Ditzler Senour ---- ---- --- ------ ------- ------ 11N White 3835 C8622-5 DEG L/G -- 17172-5 DEG C8536-12 DEG S/G90232 17029-12 DEG UCV - 183 15BN Medium Slate Gray 9230 C9001 L/G -- 43843-5 DEG S/G 34840 42531-12 DEG UCV 2-1389 15CN Dark Slate 9232 C9002 L/G 34804 42639-5 DEG S/G -- UCV 2-1362 19N Black 848 4428-5 DEG L/G 9433 16615-5 DEG C8535-12 DEG S/G 9640 16918-12 DEG UCV - 120 20DN Very Dark Sapphire 8841 L/G -- 36571-5 DEG C8770-12 DEG S/G 16202 36479-12 DEG UCV 2-1215 50AN Light Yellow 7042 C8388-5 DEG L/G -- 16992-5 DEG C8365-12 DEG S/G 82674 17030-12 DEG UCV 2-580 50BN Dark Yellow 8803 L/G 82658 S/G 82659 17133-12 DEG UCV 2-1177 50CN Very Dark Yellow 8804 C8664-305-5 DEG L/G 82801 17141-5 DEG C8664-306-12 DEG S/G 82631 17152-12 DEG UCV 2-1168 65BN Medium Antelope 9102 C8806-5 DEG L/G 26251 38602-5 DEG S/G 26252 38219-12 DEG UCV 2-1290 65CN Dark Antelope 9245 C8809-5 DEG L/G 26255 38222-5 DEG S/G 26256 38384-12 DEG UCV 2-1294 66BN Medium Beechwood 9098 C8805-5 DEG L/G 26249 38601-5 DEG S/G 26250 38218-12 DEG UCV 2-1289 66CN Dark Sienna 8856 C8811 L/G 26248 38220-5 DEG S/G 25916 38382-12 DEG UCV 2-1220 68BN Dark Auburn 9231 C9004 L/G 26793 43323-5 DEG S/G 26794 42477-12 DEG UCV 2-1393

70CN Dark Maple Red 9228 C9005 51453 42534-5 DEG 42535-12 DEG UCV 2-1363 72CN Dark Carmine 8577 C8563-50 L/G 72947 17076-5 DEG C8540-120 S/G 72676 17085-12 DEG UCV 2-1282 78CN Garnet Red 8781 C8624-50 L/G 17134-5 DEG C8616-120 S/G 72799 17147-12 DEG UCV 2-1173 82CN Medium Dark Gray 8247 C8556-50 L/G 33873 16965-5 DEG C8447-120 S/G 33665 16949-12 DEG UCV 2-1048 82DN Dark Gray 8595 C8597-50 L/G 33874 17080-5 DEG C8550-120 S/G 33824 17071-12 DEG UCV 2-1125

Sherwin- Paint Color Williams R-M Code Name Acme/Rogers Inmont ---- ---- ------------ ------- 11N White 35574-5 DEG 11526-5 DEG 33777-12 DEG 4402-12 DEG

15BN Medium Slate Gray 43843-5 DEG 20040-5 DEG 42531-12 DEG 20035-12 DEG

15CN Dark Slate 42639-5 DEG 20043-5 DEG 20042-12 DEG

19N Black J4-8677-5 DEG 12812-5 DEG 92387 4401-12 DEG 33024-12 DEG 20DN Very Dark Sapphire 36571-5 DEG 17095-5 DEG 36479-12 DEG 17094-12 DEG

50AN Light Yellow 32351-5 DEG 11528-5 DEG 33778-12 DEG 9558-12 DEG

50BN Dark Yellow 17103-5 DEG 35432-12 DEG 16062-12 DEG

50CN Very Dark Yellow 35440-5 DEG 16050-5 DEG 35473-12 DEG 18630-12 DEG

65BN Medium Antelope 38602-5 DEG 18048-5 DEG 38219-12 DEG 18049-12 DEG

65CN Dark Antelope 38222-5 DEG 18052-5 DEG 38384-12 DEG 18053-12 DEG

66BN Medium Beechwood 38601-5 DEG 18046-5 DEG 38218-12 DEG 18047-12 DEG

66CN Dark Sienna 38220-5 DEG 18045-5 DEG 38382-12 DEG

68BN Dark Auburn 43323-5 DEG 20041-5 DEG 42477-12 DEG 20036-12 DEG

70CN Dark Maple Red 42534-5 DEG 20038-5 DEG 42535-12 DEG 20037-12 DEG

72CN Dark Carmine 34607-5 DEG 16046-5 DEG 34639-12 DEG 15084-12 DEG

78CN Garnet Red 35433-5 DEG 17085-5 DEG 35468-12 DEG 16055-12 DEG

82CN Medium Dark Gray 33769-5 DEG 14088-5 DEG 33714-12 DEG 14009-12 DEG

82DN Dark Gray 34611-5 DEG 15095-5 DEG 34602-12 DEG 15268-12 DEG

IMPORTANT: Painted parts on the instrument panel have a 5 DEG gloss finish and the steering column parts have a 12 DEG gloss finish.

* Not Available.

1990 CADILLAC VINYL ROOF MOLDING COLORS

Paint Color PPG/ Martin- Code Name WA# DuPont Ditzler Senour ---- ---- --- ------ ------- ------ 11T White 3967 B5338 2-130 26185

13T Silver Metallic 7781 B8402 2-1052 26704 17T Pearl Gray 9057 B8702 2-1265 36604 18T Slate Gray 9234 B9001 2-1367 43365 19T Black 848 B8479 -120 16082

22T Light Sapphire Blue Metallic 8966 B8703 2-1271 36595 26T Light Sapphire Blue Metallic 8964 B8704 2-1313 37031 28T Black Sapphire Metallic 8743 B8618 2-1273 36593 29T Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic 8970 B8706 2-1295 37032 37T Flax 7694 B8318 2-957 26643 62T Light Beechwood Metallic 9089 B8877 2-1314 38561 64T Light Auburn Metallic 9068 B9006 2-1368 43363 65T Dark Sable Metallic 7392 B8222 2-898 26563 66T Dark Auburn Metallic 9236 B9007 2-1364 43367 72T Medium Garnet Red Metallic 8979 B8713 2-1268 36596 76T Dark Garnet Red Metallic 8984 B8716 2-1272 36597 79T Dark Maple Red Metallic 9241 B9016 2-1403 43368 83T Medium Sapphire Blue Metallic 8993 B8720 2-1274 36600 84T Gun Metal Metallic 7782 B8403 2-1053 26705 85T Medium Slate Gray Metallic 9235 B9011 2-1366 43366 89T Autumn Maple Metallic 7384 B8217 2-895 26560 95T Light Antelope Metallic 9093 B8889 2-1301 38563 99T Dark Slate Gray Metallic 9079 B9013 2-1365 43364

Paint Color Sherwin-Williams R-M Code Name Acme/Rogers Inmont ---- ---- ----------- ------ 11T White J4-5676/ 4415 11510 13T Silver Metallic 34123 14039 17T Pearl Gray 36604 17067 18T Slate Gray 43365 20023 19T Black J4-1990/ 4416 9739 22T Light Sapphire Blue Metallic 36595 17066 26T Light Sapphire Blue Metallic 37031 18071 28T Black Sapphire Metallic 36593 17068 29T Dark Sapphire Blue Metallic 37032 17079 37T Flax 33180 13162 62T Light Beechwood Metallic 38561 18074 64T Light Auburn Metallic 43363 20021 65T Dark Sable Metallic 32418 20020 66T Dark Auburn Metallic 43367 20025 72T Medium Garnet Red Metallic 36596 17072 76T Dark Garnet Red Metallic 36597 17073 79T Dark Maple Red Metallic 43368 20026 83T Medium Sapphire Blue Metallic 36600 17074 84T Gun Metal Metallic 34124 14040 85T Medium Slate Gray Metallic 43366 20024 89T Autumn Maple Metallic 32415 12786 95T Light Antelope Metallic 38563 18079 99T Dark Slate Gray Metallic 43364 20022

*Not Available

1990 CADILLAC PAINT STRIPE COLORS

Sherwin- Paint Color PPG/ Martin- Williams R-M Code Name WA# DuPont Ditzler Senour Acme/Rogers Inmont ---- ---- --- ------ ------- ------ ----------- ------ 08A Pastel Slate 9234 C9039 4222 42022 42022 20007 10A Medium Slate 9643 C9035 34843 43369 43369 20030 11A White 3967 5338 2058 3929 F10A-2864 5644 2080 14A Light Gray 8670 C8529 33856 26729 34869 15165 15A Dark Slate 9644 C9036 34842 43370 43370 20031 18A Gun Metal 8291 C8441 33750 26700 34102 14036 19A Black 848 99 9300 8800 F10B-1738 80/4080 A946 20A Light Sapphire 7456 D8009 15474 36466 36466 12370 21A Dark Sapphire 9103 C8787 16313 36464 36464 17055 43A Light Auburn 9645 C9037 26795 43371 43371 20032 44A Dark Auburn 9646 C9038 26796 43372 43372 20033 49A Light Antelope 9200 B8886 4101 38402 38402 17538 54A Gold 9836 C9061 27063 43819 43819 20029 67A Dark Brown 8001 45260 25088 26336 J4-8727 9502 25460 75A Red 4721 43592 72128 26272 J4-7191 11892 4518 76A Garnet Red 8852 C8643 51211 26780 16086 79A Dark Claret 8663 C8525 51167 26728 34868 15071


Object Number: 85350  Size: FS

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