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mosesburb · 06-24-2009, 02:51 PM

I have searched around but I can't seem to find what I need. As some of you know, I have a '72 Suburban that is very orange with a white roof and white lower rockers. I am trying to figure out exactly which orange it is. My SPID reads 159610 White/Red Orange/White. I am trying to find out if the orange is the #516 Orange or the #524 Hugger Orange. I can't tell from the paint chips which it is as it is quite oxidized, but I need to get some paint for a couple replacement parts and with the current cost of paint, I do not want to guess wrong.
Any ideas??

chipflyer · 06-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Its the 2212 or 524 based on the "596" in your paint code. See the link below.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg02.jpg http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg02.jpg

Jeff

mosesburb · 06-25-2009, 02:08 PM

Excellent!! I figured there was a page that showed the two tone colors, but I could not find it. Honestly, it did take me awhile to figure out how you came up with the info looking at that page, but I eventually figured out that it was much simpler than I was making it.

Thanks a bunch!!

BTW, that is the color that I *thought* it was, but I know from past experience that my thoughts often have absolutely no bearing on reality.

06-24-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
mosesburb I had a V-8 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,116	Trying To Decipher A Paint Code I have searched around but I can't seem to find what I need. As some of you know, I have a '72 Suburban that is very orange with a white roof and white lower rockers. I am trying to figure out exactly which orange it is. My SPID reads 159610 White/Red Orange/White. I am trying to find out if the orange is the #516 Orange or the #524 Hugger Orange. I can't tell from the paint chips which it is as it is quite oxidized, but I need to get some paint for a couple replacement parts and with the current cost of paint, I do not want to guess wrong. Any ideas?? __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban, 5.9L Cummins, Banks Power Pack, NV4500HD, NP205, H.A.D., D60/14FF ARB Link To Build: HERE.

06-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#2
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: Trying To Decipher A Paint Code Its the 2212 or 524 based on the "596" in your paint code. See the link below. http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg02.jpg http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.asp...truck-pg02.jpg Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

06-25-2009, 02:08 PM	#3
mosesburb I had a V-8 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,116	Re: Trying To Decipher A Paint Code Excellent!! I figured there was a page that showed the two tone colors, but I could not find it. Honestly, it did take me awhile to figure out how you came up with the info looking at that page, but I eventually figured out that it was much simpler than I was making it. Thanks a bunch!! BTW, that is the color that I thought it was, but I know from past experience that my thoughts often have absolutely no bearing on reality. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban, 5.9L Cummins, Banks Power Pack, NV4500HD, NP205, H.A.D., D60/14FF ARB Link To Build: HERE.



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