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corkscrew · 02-29-2008, 09:55 AM

high solids enamel WA-L8798 U9222

BurnoutNova · 02-29-2008, 11:31 AM

not sure, but i'd guess high solids means theres not much metal flake or pearl in the paint, and i know the WA is in alot of gm paint codes

whay are you trying to find out about it? you might be better off calling a local automotive paint store they can usually decipher paint codes pretty easily

bad6772 · 02-29-2008, 04:32 PM

Corkscrew..im not positive so i wont answer...but i will have one for you today....got to talk to the painters at work.....

silverado84355 · 03-01-2008, 08:50 AM

Sounds like the truck may have been a factory two-tone being the two codes. As for the high solids enamel it pretty much just means it was a low VOC(less solvent,more actual pigment) single stage formula

72 BLUE WHALE · 03-01-2008, 09:29 PM

Hey, I run a body shop up in Ottawa, Canada and the high solids means high solids wire enamel having a surprisingly low viscosity. The enamel comprises a mixture of high molecular weight and low molecular weight linear hydroxy polyethers, a phenolic resin, an isocyanate and possibly a melamine. The resulting enamel has excellent flexibility and resistance to crazing. And as for the paint code WA-L8798 U9222 means the WA satands for General Motors and the 9222 is the actually colour code.

02-29-2008, 09:55 AM	#1
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02-29-2008, 11:31 AM	#2
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: What does this paint code mean?? not sure, but i'd guess high solids means theres not much metal flake or pearl in the paint, and i know the WA is in alot of gm paint codes whay are you trying to find out about it? you might be better off calling a local automotive paint store they can usually decipher paint codes pretty easily

02-29-2008, 04:32 PM	#3
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: What does this paint code mean?? Corkscrew..im not positive so i wont answer...but i will have one for you today....got to talk to the painters at work.....

03-01-2008, 08:50 AM	#4
silverado84355 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Carlsbad,NM Posts: 99	Re: What does this paint code mean?? Sounds like the truck may have been a factory two-tone being the two codes. As for the high solids enamel it pretty much just means it was a low VOC(less solvent,more actual pigment) single stage formula Last edited by silverado84355; 03-01-2008 at 08:51 AM.

03-01-2008, 09:29 PM	#5
72 BLUE WHALE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Metcalfe,Ontario, Canada Posts: 11	Re: What does this paint code mean?? Hey, I run a body shop up in Ottawa, Canada and the high solids means high solids wire enamel having a surprisingly low viscosity. The enamel comprises a mixture of high molecular weight and low molecular weight linear hydroxy polyethers, a phenolic resin, an isocyanate and possibly a melamine. The resulting enamel has excellent flexibility and resistance to crazing. And as for the paint code WA-L8798 U9222 means the WA satands for General Motors and the 9222 is the actually colour code.



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