INFORMATION ON PAINT COLOR CODES. Chevrolet Chevy MD Steel Tilt 67.2" 1988

SUBJECT: INFORMATION ON PAINT COLOR CODES

MODELS: 1986-96 CHEVROLET TILTMASTER MODELS 1986-96 GMC FORWARD MODELS

WHEN REPAINTING IS REQUIRED ON "W" SERIES MEDIUM DUTY MODELS, CHECK THE PAINT OPTION CODE PRINTED ON THE SERVICE PARTS IDENTIFICATION LABEL, MOUNTED ON THE LEFT-HAND STEP SUPPORT PANEL, THEN REFER BELOW FOR THE COLOR NAME, PAINT CODE AND SUPPLIER CODE. IN SOME CASES, THE PAINT MANUFACTURER'S COLOR NAME MAY DIFFER FROM THE GM COLOR NAME LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN. FOR PAINT CODE INFORMATION ON SPECIAL PAINT (CODE P2), CONTACT THE PAINT MANAGER AT THE GM MEDIUM DUTY SALES ENGINEERING OFFICE, 1-800-633-4863.

IMPORTANT: COLOR MAY VARY SLIGHTLY DEPENDING ON WHICH MANUFACTURING PLANT PAINTED THE CAB. WHEN ORDERING PAINT, YOUR SUPPLIER MAY NEED TO KNOW WHERE THE TRUCK WAS BUILT. THE ELEVENTH POSITION OF THE VIN PROVIDES THE PLANT CODE.

OPTION CODE COLOR NAME PAINT CODE

1986-95 W4 DIESEL 1993-94 W4 GAS EFI 844 GLACIER WHITE 0172-PI

1989-94 W5 1995-96 W5 1987-96 W6 1988-96 W7/W7HV 1988-92 W7 TRACTOR 844 GLACIER WHITE W301-P801-0

1995.5-96 W4 GAS AND DIESEL 729 ARC WHITE W301-P801-0 (WHEELS ONLY) ACCURIDE WHITE 301-W-30102

PAINT SUPPLIER CODES

ARC WHITE/ GLACIER WHITE GLACIER WHITE ACCURIDE WHITE 0172-P1 W301-P801-0 301-W-30102

DUPONT H 8620 W 9774 F 2499

BASF R-M RM 15602 RM 25318 RM 25319

BASF GLAS IS 844 IS 25318 IS 25319

MARTIN SENOUR 35478 51400 51548

PPG 90330 91512 91513

AKZO NOBEL ISU0172 ISU729 ISU301

SPIES HECKER COLOR 10281 10280 15593

ICI AUTO COLOR ND92 2NV8 8AR8

SHERWIN WILLIAMS/ 35478 51400 51548 ACME

NOTE: STANDOX BRAND USES PAINT CODE FOUND IN VEHICLE FOR PAINT IDENTIFICATION.

WE BELIEVE THESE SOURCES AND THEIR PRODUCTS TO BE RELIABLE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL MANUFACTURERS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT ENDORSE, INDICATE ANY PREFERENCE FOR OR ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRODUCTS FROM THESE FIRMS OR FOR ANY SUCH ITEMS WHICH MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.

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GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.