Looking for PPG Paint Codes - Yellow/Black/Red GSX

Discussion in 'Color is everything!' started by austxsteve, Jul 26, 2021.

  1. austxsteve

    austxsteve Well-Known Member

    I'm looking for the PPG paint codes for the GSX, let's say 1970
    I found
    • Yellow: 81838
    Called PPG dealer and he confirmed Yellow. Good there. Next I looked online for the Red and Black stripes. Found the following
    • Red: 868-97522
    • Black: 898-98811
    However the PPG dealer could not find those numbers. Does anyone have PPG numbers for the Red and Black stripes?

    Thank you
     
    Last edited: Jul 26, 2021
  2. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    It's just code 75 fire red and the black is straight poor black with flattening clear or a Hot rod black works well,...once you wash it a few times its as close as one could want
     
  3. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    No, it’s not fire red. It’s a brighter red than fire.
     
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  4. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Those are the GM codes for red and black. I’m surprised paint guy can’t cross reference? I have partial can for yellow at home. I can check numbers later.
     
  5. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

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  6. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    That is the 71 sheet. 70 does not list stripe colors most likely because GSX was late build and those sheets were printed in advance. All three year GSX used same stripe colors.
     
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  7. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    Pretty sure in another thread from a week or two ago you said it was code 75? But any rate it's a 1/8 wide and not one human person could see the difference between two gsx's if they were parked beside each other,...but code 9260 is the universal GM Brite red,...victory red,..if you wanted it to be a Brighter shade
     
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  8. hugger

    hugger Well-Known Member

    I've used code 81 on the GSX's I've painted
     
  9. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.


    Just as a trivia item here is the February 1970 Ditzler/PPG bulletin announcing the addition of this new yellow paint color.
    Ditzler Paint Bulletin 1970-2 Saturn Yellow GSX.jpg
     
  10. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Most of your page is cut off.
     
  11. BUQUICK

    BUQUICK I'm your huckleberry.

    Strange, the full page shows on my computer screen and on my phone when I checked it there as well.
     
  12. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Yes strange. It’s now on mine as well. Bill Gates I’m sure.
     
  13. austxsteve

    austxsteve Well-Known Member

    Wanted to say a big thank you to everyone for all of your feedback.

    I called my local PPG dealer and went with the following. Sharing in case others need help down the line.
    Yellow - 81838
    Black - 9000 (Ditler #)
    Red - Code 81
     
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  14. Redmanf1

    Redmanf1 Gold Level Contributor

    Good info^^
     
  15. wallypep

    wallypep Silver Level contributor

    Letting you because I went through this , ppg in dbc base coat clear coat ,tints that were in it are no longer available for the qq , they have a cross over mix and it’s not any good , the only mix that is a good color match in ppg is dcc single stage , I will post pic of a special mix formula for it ,pretty close, but there fading out dcc so you might have a problem getting tints , there generic Omni brand is close not something i would use on a overall job ,, Hope this is helpful
     

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