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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro RS
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What is this paint colour?

Hey guys, im new here, i just bought my first third gen (1988 camaro rs), and it needs a new paint job. Theres one colour i really love but i cant find any examples of it on the internet aside from this commercial. Could you guys give me a name for it or if you have any pictures of a third gen with the same colour, post them up? Thanks!

The car with the paint job i like is at 0:08-0:10 (the copperish one)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znB4j_PJs0o
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Car: 85 TA TTA clone
Engine: 355sbc (turbo planned)
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Re: What is this paint colour?

heres my 85 TA when i first got it.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Car: '87 IROC
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Re: What is this paint colour?

It is Medium Orange Metallic#63 (GM #WA9188, DuPont #B8878, PPG #3823) Look under the lid on your center console and see if the VIN listed on the top of the sticker matches the one on your dash. That is if the sticker is still there or someone hasn't changed out the lid. If it is there, and the VIN numbers match up, look on the bottom of the sticker in the center. There will be a series of letters and numbers reading as such: BC/CC WA- Lxxxx Uxxxx (replace "x" with your numbers)

BC/CC = base coat / clear coat
Lxxxx = Lower body color
Uxxxx = Upper body color
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