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Paint - Codes, Suppliers, and Assembly Plant ID

BULLETIN NUMBER: 93-10-7 (A)

SECTION: 10

NUMBER: 1

CORPORATE REFERENCE NUMBER: 161702R

DATE: September 1992

SUBJECT:
1993 PAINT CODES, PAINT SUPPLIERS AND ASSEMBLY PLANT IDENTIFICATION

MODELS:
1993 ALL MODEL TRUCKS

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND REPLACES GMC TRUCK SERVICE BULLETIN 93-10-7, DATED SEPTEMBER 1992 TO ADD TRUCK EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PAINT COLORS. ALL COPIES OF 93-10-7 SHOULD BE DESTROYED.





Included is a current listing of the various assembly plants and their paint suppliers. It should be noted, however, that paint suppliers are subject to change at any given time.

The following is a list of paint code numbers from various suppliers for the 1993 model year. These colors can be obtained locally.

I. BASF refinished paints are available in:

A-Alphacryl(R)

D-Diamont 88(R)

SO-Diamont Solo(R)

21-Glasurit-21(R)

54-Glasurit-54(R)

S-Limco Select(R)

L-Limco Supreme Gold(R)

M-Miracryl(R)

Super Max(R)

Flexible Finishes
When spraying flexible plastic parts, use the following recommendation:

Elastifier additive 521-111 for Vinyl application when using Glasurit(R) 54 and 21 lines.

891 Flex Agent for Vinyl Application when using Alphacryl(R), Miracryl(R), Diamont 88(R), and Supreme Gold(R).

DF-25 for Vinyl application when using Diamont Solo(R).
NOTE: When using a basecoat/clearcoat system only use the flex agent in the clearcoat application.

Stone Chip Protector
Glassohyd(R) 1109-1240/6 Stone Chip Protector is a waterborne material which uses a durable, flexible plastic dispersion as its bonding media. This product is versatile in application and may be easily applied by spray, brush, or roller. When Glassohyd(R) is completely cured, the material is resistant to water, gasoline, and oil. Glassohyd(R) has excellent stone impact and corrosion resistance. Glassohyd(R) Stone Chip Protector can be topcoated directly with 21-line or 54/94-line colors.
II. DuPont refinished paints are available in:

- L-Lucite(R)--Acrylic Lacquer

- A-Centari(R)-Acrylic Enamel

- J-Cronar(R)-Polyoxithane Enamel

- K-Chromabase(TM)

- 350S-Flexlar(R)-Flexible Additive

- 310S-Black-1-2-3 Vinyl Lacquer

- 330S-White-1-2-3 Vinyl Lacquer

- V-Lucite Vinyl

Important

Vinyl resin must be added to the base color when painting interior components.

DuPont vinyl resin 304S (instrument panel).

DuPont vinyl resin 305S (all remaining interior parts except seats).

DuPont vinyl resin 306S (seats and vinyl roofs). When ordering DuPont paint, use "L", "A", "J", "K", or "V" with the appropriate DuPont Code.

III. PPG (Ditzler) refinish paints are available in:

- DDL-Duracryl(R)-Acrylic Lacquer or Acrylic Basecoat/Clearcoat

- DBU-Deltron(R)-Basecoat/Clearcoat

- DAR-Delstar(R)-Acrylic Enamel

- DAU-Deltron(R)-Acrylic Urethane

- UCV-Vinyl Colors

- DX-369-Flexative(R)-Flexible Finishes

- DX-54-Roadguard(R)-Road Abrasion Protection

When ordering PPG (Ditzler) paint, use "DDL", "DBU", "DAR", "DAU", "UCV", "DX-54", or "DX-369" with appropriate Ditzler code.

IV. Sherwin-Williams, Acme/Rogers, and Martin-Senour are available in acrylic lacquer, acrylic enamel, or acrylic urethane.

S-W use:
prefix 34, J4 or L10/L11 for acrylic lacquer,
prefix 35, J5 or F10/F11 for acrylic enamel,
prefix UB for acrylic urethane in a basecoat/clearcoat system,
prefix US for acrylic urethane in a single stage system

ACME use:
prefix 84 for acrylic lacquer,
prefix 85 for acrylic enamel,
prefix PB for acrylic urethane in a basecoat/clearcoat system
prefix PS for acrylic urethane in a single stage system.

Rogers Use:
prefix 94 for acrylic lacquer,
prefix 95 for acrylic enamel,
prefix AU for acrylic urethane in a basecoat/clearcoat system
prefix AS for acrylic urethane in a single stage system.

Martin-Senour:
Jobber will interchange number shown when acrylic lacquer is needed,
use prefix 98 for acrylic urethane as an inter-mix basecoat/clearcoat,
use prefix 88 for acrylic urethane as a factory packaged basecoat/clearcoat,
use prefix 97 for acrylic urethane as an inter-mix single stage system,
use prefix 87 for acrylic urethane as a factory packaged single stage system.





1993 TRUCK EXTERIOR COLORS





1993 TRUCK INTERIOR COLORS