Good Morning;
I have an '88 Camaro (2.8 mpfi) that shows a paint code of WA-L9535 and U9535.
When I went to the local Chevy dealer to get some touch-up paint, he tells me that that code does not exist for 1988, but does for 1989.
I was told that the color of my car is Victory Red, but that's not what the code for 89 shows.

(I know the car is an '88 because I'm the original owner.)
Are these two paints (88 and 89) the same?
I'm very confused...and I turn to the experts!!
Any advice?

 

9535 is the color Flame Red for GM years 88-90

9260 is Victory Red for years 85-90

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My Firebird It Lives Again!!(Sorta)
Your Car Here?
Part Diagrams

-It's always the last one

 

Thanks for the info.
Flame Red it is!!!
Thanks again.
alemakers

 

if it's flame red, then why the heck does my showroom brochure for the '88's call it Bright Red?

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1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
2.8 V6, TCI 3200 Stall TC, B&M Transkit, 80 Series Flowmaster w/ Catback, '85 Firebird SE 3.73 Rear (soon)
'83 CFI Z/28 Hood, '87 16" IROC Wheels on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, '92 Z/28 Bowtie Grille
IROC Gauges, IROC Taillights, IROC Foglamps w/ retrofitted 9005 hi-beam headlight bulbs

1985 Firebird SE
2.5 I4, T-5, 3.73 rear (going to the sport coupe)
Beat to a pulp.

 

Just when I thought I understood what color touch-up paint I need, you bring me more indecision... What am I going to do?

 

Maybe this will help clear up some confusion (?),, dunno but this is from my GM collision book.
(sorry for the large file/image)



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My Firebird It Lives Again!!(Sorta)
Your Car Here?
Part Diagrams

-It's always the last one

[This message has been edited by deadbird (edited April 15, 2001).]

 

so GM lied to us?

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1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
2.8 V6, TCI 3200 Stall TC, B&M Transkit, 80 Series Flowmaster w/ Catback, '85 Firebird SE 3.73 Rear (soon)
'83 CFI Z/28 Hood, '87 16" IROC Wheels on Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, '92 Z/28 Bowtie Grille
IROC Gauges, IROC Taillights, IROC Foglamps w/ retrofitted 9005 hi-beam headlight bulbs

1985 Firebird SE
2.5 I4, T-5, 3.73 rear (going to the sport coupe)
Beat to a pulp.

 

Maybe whoever made the brochure for the dealer didn't know or really care what the actual name was?,, it was bright & it was red,,, it's a bright red car. Who knows,,, I just know those are the GM piant codes from the MOTOR Crash Estimating Guide book.

 

For whatever reason the names of colors change depending on who you ask. GM/PPG/BASF/Dupont. Don't worry about the name. The WA code is all that matters. The two numbered code also means nothing. Look at Deadbirds post of the color sheet and you'll see code 74 is used five times with overlapping years. All that matters is WA-9535. U is for upper color, L is for lower.

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Kenney
82 Trans Am WS7 notchback
83 Trans Am WS6 T-tops
Painter @ Chevy dealer
GM junkie