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It’s also pretty easy to find based on the year and trim.
For IROCs in 88 for example they only made so many colors:
You need the WA code as well as the number followed by a “U” in the RPO..
My 88 paint code is 74U WA9535 which as you see above is listed as a 1989 color. They changed the Dark Red Metallic throughout the years so the code will be “74” but the WA numbers change.
I’d bet you can figure it out even without the SPID
It will be located on the embossed trim tag plate riveted to the radiator core support. It will be two digits followed by L and another two digits followed by U then "ENAMEL".
Using the example in the reply above, his car's tag would read: "74L 74U ENAMEL" which means it had the same color ground effects as the body as ALL IROCs did.
Without giving a dissertation on the subject, there are some instances where the L and U colors would be different due to lower ground effects (or body itself) being available in contrasting color for example Sport Coupe, 82-87 Z28, Berlinetta, B4C, but that depends on model year.
It will be located on the embossed trim tag plate riveted to the radiator core support. It will be two digits followed by L and another two digits followed by U then "ENAMEL".
Using the example in the reply above, his car's tag would read: "74L 74U ENAMEL" which means it had the same color ground effects as the body as ALL IROCs did.
Without giving a dissertation on the subject, there are some instances where the L and U colors would be different due to lower ground effects (or body itself) being available in contrasting color for example Sport Coupe, 82-87 Z28, Berlinetta, B4C, but that depends on model year.
True.. except mine has 74Q 74U in the list of RPO codes and at the bottom of the SPID is the most important WA 9535U 9535L
On the two tone Z28s the “L” code would be different.
You need the WA numbers too because there are slight variations even though the two digits might be the same from year to year..
Guys, please be cautious with some of the info your giving regarding paint. The U and L codes usually match regardless of the actual lower color. The Z28s do not list a color code for the charcoal, silver or gold ground effects. The U and L will be the same color code.
In another thread, a black and gold Trans Am also had the same code used for the U and L, but it obviously had the gold accents, so the Firebirds may be the same as the Camaros and don't actually list the lower color on the SPID or the data plate.
Aside from the upper/lower split rarely having to do with the lower accent color, there's no body tag riveted to the radiator in 87 or any of the mid/late cars. There's also no SPID in the trunk glovebox except for 91.5-92 cars.
Guys, please be cautious with some of the info your giving regarding paint. The U and L codes usually match regardless of the actual lower color. The Z28s do not list a color code for the charcoal, silver or gold ground effects. The U and L will be the same color code.
In another thread, a black and gold Trans Am also had the same code used for the U and L, but it obviously had the gold accents, so the Firebirds may be the same as the Camaros and don't actually list the lower color on the SPID or the data plate.
Good to know.. I was repeating info I was told but will admit I’ve never seen the two tone Z28 paint codes in person..
I’d assume if the code was the same it would probably not be the right lower color..
Just read up on it.. apparently you had to have a paint code book for GM and had to look up the lower code based on the Upper code.. Pretty strange they wouldn’t just give you both codes for two tone cars..
A lot of shops couldn’t find the lower codes so they’d just match the best they could..
Guys, please be cautious with some of the info your giving regarding paint. The U and L codes usually match regardless of the actual lower color. The Z28s do not list a color code for the charcoal, silver or gold ground effects. The U and L will be the same color code.
In another thread, a black and gold Trans Am also had the same code used for the U and L, but it obviously had the gold accents, so the Firebirds may be the same as the Camaros and don't actually list the lower color on the SPID or the data plate.
100% true. My car is a prime example. Original 21k mile 1982 Z28, silver with charcoal GFX and my radiator support tag says 16U and 16L both. Car has never been painted on
06-28-2018, 07:27 AM
