sy paint code.
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Black Knight
I Glow Therefore I am
Re: sy paint code.
I'll have to check on the code, but I remember it being Lamp Black and mine has no clear and really needs wet sanded.
I'll have to check on the code, but I remember it being Lamp Black and mine has no clear and really needs wet sanded.
LurchGuy03
New member
Re: sy paint code.
I am a forman at a body shop in palo alto and just read the post. These trucks are all single stage? If so i would not paint mine single stage due to the fact that there are a lot! more imperfections in aftermarket paint in a single stage then in a two. Also you can not cut and buff ingle stage paint you will burn it. You must have a clear coat to cut and buff. If you need the truck repainted i would be willing to give you a deal and show you the kind of work we do at my shop. But if i would make one recomendation i would paint it two stage even if it did not come like that you will be much hapier. Also all the old muscle cars that look good are two stage even though they originally came single stage. The ones that are kept single stage are worth less. let me know later
I am a forman at a body shop in palo alto and just read the post. These trucks are all single stage? If so i would not paint mine single stage due to the fact that there are a lot! more imperfections in aftermarket paint in a single stage then in a two. Also you can not cut and buff ingle stage paint you will burn it. You must have a clear coat to cut and buff. If you need the truck repainted i would be willing to give you a deal and show you the kind of work we do at my shop. But if i would make one recomendation i would paint it two stage even if it did not come like that you will be much hapier. Also all the old muscle cars that look good are two stage even though they originally came single stage. The ones that are kept single stage are worth less. let me know later
Black Knight
I Glow Therefore I am
Re: sy paint code.
Well where are you located amigo?? All the trucks i've seen were single stage, but thats like 1% of them.
Well where are you located amigo?? All the trucks i've seen were single stage, but thats like 1% of them.
live1053rulz
Nor Cal SyTy
Re: sy paint code.
Don't listen to the Lurch, haha. He don't know nothin, lol. They all came single stage as far as I know. Heck, they did a single stage on Chip Fooses' Ford truck and that thing came out great. Maybe there's a different way of going about it for a better job. But then again, I'm not a body shop.
PS. LurchGuy is an electrician, he likes to play Mr. Body Shop man on weekends. :lol:
Don't listen to the Lurch, haha. He don't know nothin, lol. They all came single stage as far as I know. Heck, they did a single stage on Chip Fooses' Ford truck and that thing came out great. Maybe there's a different way of going about it for a better job. But then again, I'm not a body shop.
PS. LurchGuy is an electrician, he likes to play Mr. Body Shop man on weekends. :lol:
gjp
another post whore
Re: sy paint code.
I am an electrician so thats not saying much. My uncle paints show cars. The nice thing is he lives next door to me. He will paint my whole truck in a few years but for now I just need my new cowl hood painted. Hopefully that will get some of the heat out the engine bay. I will go 2 stage either gunmetal grey or black when I do repaint.
I am an electrician so thats not saying much. My uncle paints show cars. The nice thing is he lives next door to me. He will paint my whole truck in a few years but for now I just need my new cowl hood painted. Hopefully that will get some of the heat out the engine bay. I will go 2 stage either gunmetal grey or black when I do repaint.
JAY
Donating Member
Re: sy paint code.
My fenders and hood have been repainted 2 stage/base&clear, and the only difference is the painted panels are glossier. I cant wait to have the whole truck repainted. For the "ultimate" black look you can "tint" the clear. I had a 90 SHO that we did it on. It was awesome looking.
http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/91sy0613/syclone724002
My fenders and hood have been repainted 2 stage/base&clear, and the only difference is the painted panels are glossier. I cant wait to have the whole truck repainted. For the "ultimate" black look you can "tint" the clear. I had a 90 SHO that we did it on. It was awesome looking.
http://www.sportmachines.com/gallery/91sy0613/syclone724002
Richard Le
New member
Re: sy paint code.
I also need Sy black paint code as the paint code inside my glove box is no longer legible. Anyone has the code? Thanks.
I also need Sy black paint code as the paint code inside my glove box is no longer legible. Anyone has the code? Thanks.
turbodig
Active member
Re: sy paint code.
Yup, 19. However, the original single stage is tough to get/expensive. I got some DAR 9000 that ran me $90/qt with hardener.
Are you looking for repaint, or touch-up?
I got some touch-up stuff from automotivetouchup.com
Also, I found a "pretty good" match for the Sy headlight bucket paint in a spray can in the SEM line.. a graphite metallic.
Yup, 19. However, the original single stage is tough to get/expensive. I got some DAR 9000 that ran me $90/qt with hardener.
Are you looking for repaint, or touch-up?
I got some touch-up stuff from automotivetouchup.com
Also, I found a "pretty good" match for the Sy headlight bucket paint in a spray can in the SEM line.. a graphite metallic.
Re: sy paint code.
To say you cannot cut and buff a single stage is simply not true. When done properly, there are no issues. Did my 70 Trans Am last year in a single stage urethane. With my technique and materials, I sand and buff in 24-48 hours. The car won best of show the first time out. Will be doing it again in a month or so on another car. I would NOT single stage a metallic color. That I would two stage for sure. One more thing (being a critic), on a two stage job you have more chances of a problem as you will have prob. 5 applications of material. Get a dirt nib in your second coat of color and then clear over it 3 times. Lets see you buff out that one. Could go on for days on painting but will suffice it to say, you can get a excellent job out of a single stage straight color.
Cost? As dig states, it can be expensice but paint is not what it used to be. I just bought a gallon of epoxy primer for $183.00 and need to buy the hardner. It a 5:1 mix so I need less than a quart of hardner/activator. It is only available by the gallon at $226/gallon. Ouch.
To say you cannot cut and buff a single stage is simply not true. When done properly, there are no issues. Did my 70 Trans Am last year in a single stage urethane. With my technique and materials, I sand and buff in 24-48 hours. The car won best of show the first time out. Will be doing it again in a month or so on another car. I would NOT single stage a metallic color. That I would two stage for sure. One more thing (being a critic), on a two stage job you have more chances of a problem as you will have prob. 5 applications of material. Get a dirt nib in your second coat of color and then clear over it 3 times. Lets see you buff out that one. Could go on for days on painting but will suffice it to say, you can get a excellent job out of a single stage straight color.
Cost? As dig states, it can be expensice but paint is not what it used to be. I just bought a gallon of epoxy primer for $183.00 and need to buy the hardner. It a 5:1 mix so I need less than a quart of hardner/activator. It is only available by the gallon at $226/gallon. Ouch.
Richard Le
New member
Re: sy paint code.
Found the paint code on my glove box sticker: WA-L5118 U5118 18E
Found the paint code on my glove box sticker: WA-L5118 U5118 18E
TY0618
Member
Re: sy paint code.
18E=dark charcoal cloth
L5118= 19L black lower
U5118= 19U black upper
so, basicaly your truck is black with charcoal interior.
18E=dark charcoal cloth
L5118= 19L black lower
U5118= 19U black upper
so, basicaly your truck is black with charcoal interior.
Loeryder
New member
Re: sy paint code.
www.sytyauthority.net
Color GM Code # Notes
Forest Green (M) WA 7964 Code 44 GM #12345197
Apple Red WA 7475 GM Code 72
Argent Gray (cladding) WA 8798 GM Code 90 GM #12345039
Midnight Black WA 5118
Frost White WA 5111
Aspen Blue WA 9222
Royal Blue WA 9095
Bright Teal WA 9830
Garnet Red WA 9096
Metallic Raspberry WA 9928 Test color
Radar Blue WA 9018 Test color
www.sytyauthority.net
Color GM Code # Notes
Forest Green (M) WA 7964 Code 44 GM #12345197
Apple Red WA 7475 GM Code 72
Argent Gray (cladding) WA 8798 GM Code 90 GM #12345039
Midnight Black WA 5118
Frost White WA 5111
Aspen Blue WA 9222
Royal Blue WA 9095
Bright Teal WA 9830
Garnet Red WA 9096
Metallic Raspberry WA 9928 Test color
Radar Blue WA 9018 Test color