WA PAINT CODE NUMBERS FOR CUTLASS CIERA
The following is supplemental information to Dealer Management Bulletin 86-I-15.
Oshawa (Plant 1) - Oldsmobile
In January of 1986, the Oshawa Plant 1 (VIN Code 9) changed from lacquer to the BC/CC (Basecoat/Clearcoat) paint system starting with VIN 2G3AM19X8J9334081 for Oldsmobile.
From start of production, (1/20/86), no "WA" numbers were being used on the service parts identification label. Later in production, the plant started using the lacquer "WA" numbers. However, new "WA" numbers have been assigned and appear on the service parts identification label starting with VIN 2G3AJ19R669339695 for Oldsmobile, When refinishing all BC/CC 1986 Oshawa Plant 1 vehicles, these new "WA" numbers must be used to achieve an acceptable color match when repairing the BC/CC finishes.
To aid in identifying this plant, the eleventh position in the VIN number will be a "9". Listed below are the correct "WA" number for each color.
Follow the paint manufacturer's recommendations when repairing the BC/CC finishes.
EXTERIOR PAINT CODES
Paint Color W Inmont Code Name Code Ditzler Dupont (R.M.)
11 White 9300 3959 D8612 16513 12 Silver Met. 9301 3960 D8613 16514 15 Med. Gray Met. 9302 3962 D8614 16515 19 Black 9303 9700 995/5805 13572 25 Lt. Blue Met. 9304 3965 D8615 16516 31 Dark Blue Met. 9305 3969 D8616 16517 43 Lt. Sage Met. 9306 3974 D8617 16518 54 Yellow Beige 9307 3977 D8618 16519 58 Lt. Chestnut Met. 9308 3979 D8619 16520 62 Dk. Chestnut Met. 9309 3981 D8620 16521 71 Sparking Claret Met. 9310 3985 D8621 16522 79 Dk. Red Met. 9311 3992 D8622 16523
Paint Color W Sherwin-Williams Code Name Code (Acme/Rogers) Martin-Senour
11 White 9300 36645 36645 12 Silver Met. 9301 36646 36646 15 Med. Gray Met. 9302 36647 36647 19 Black 9303 36648 36648 25 Lt. Blue Met. 9304 36649 36649 31 Dark Blue Met. 9305 36650 36650 43 Lt. Sage Met. 9306 36651 36651 54 Yellow Beige 9307 36652 36652 58 Lt. Chestnut Met. 9308 36653 36653 62 Dk. Chestnut Met. 9309 36654 36654 71 Sparking Claret Met. 9310 36655 36655 79 Dk. Red Met. 9311 36656 36656
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