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svgould · 07-15-2003, 05:23 PM

Hi everybody,

I have viewed this forum for some time now, and it is invaluable. Anyway, this is my first post so go easy on me. I have a 1971 SWB cheyenne that is currently in the bodyshop. The painter called me today and said the paint code for orche is coming up as a brown color.... not as it should be. He cannot find any other paint code to match the orche color. Can somebody please help!! I believe he is using PPG paints so if you have the code for this paint it would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Shane

hank · 07-15-2003, 05:29 PM

http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...truck-pg01.jpg

svgould · 07-15-2003, 05:43 PM

Hank,

Thanks for the quick response. The website shows a 2323 as the paint code, but when the painter mixes it still turns out brown. Anybody else have any idea's??

**Joesjunk** · 07-16-2003, 12:22 AM

Ochre color code on my glove box is #511. I just had centari paint mixed for my rear bumper gravel shield at a dupont paint store. No problem, they just put in that code and it matched great!!

JayDubBlazer · 07-16-2003, 03:10 AM

Well come to the board

Southpa · 07-16-2003, 07:31 AM

What is he using for primer under the paint? You get the best effect from your paint if you use primer that has the same base color. That is, painting ochre, orange etc. you would (should) use a yellow tinted primer. Would the primer he is using on the truck be red?

Hutch · 07-16-2003, 08:43 AM

Welcome to the board.
Here is another site but I beleive the numbers are the same.
Paintscratch

Have fun

hank · 07-16-2003, 11:07 AM

hey look at the first 3 digit code...not the 4 digit code. the code is #511, just got my truck done #318

lukecp · 07-16-2003, 01:57 PM

Show some pics of your truck when its painted....Mine is ochre too and i love it! Pretty cool color, and it is easy to find in a parking lot. Good to see someone keeping it ochre instead of painting it a different color

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BTW, mine says #511 on the glovebox door too.

svgould · 07-16-2003, 04:20 PM

Thanks everybody for the replies. I think we got the right paint color now. Its kinda hard to tell for sure.....I'm in Idaho and my truck is in Wyoming. I guess the color just looked brown in the can, but when sprayed it turns out to be ochre color. I will post pic's when I get a chance.

07-15-2003, 05:23 PM	#1
svgould Active Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 296	New User...need paint codes Hi everybody, I have viewed this forum for some time now, and it is invaluable. Anyway, this is my first post so go easy on me. I have a 1971 SWB cheyenne that is currently in the bodyshop. The painter called me today and said the paint code for orche is coming up as a brown color.... not as it should be. He cannot find any other paint code to match the orche color. Can somebody please help!! I believe he is using PPG paints so if you have the code for this paint it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance Shane

07-15-2003, 05:29 PM	#2
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	here you go... http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...truck-pg01.jpg

07-16-2003, 12:22 AM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,690	Ochre color code on my glove box is #511. I just had centari paint mixed for my rear bumper gravel shield at a dupont paint store. No problem, they just put in that code and it matched great!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

07-16-2003, 07:31 AM	#6
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	What is he using for primer under the paint? You get the best effect from your paint if you use primer that has the same base color. That is, painting ochre, orange etc. you would (should) use a yellow tinted primer. Would the primer he is using on the truck be red? __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first. Last edited by Southpa; 07-16-2003 at 07:35 AM.

07-16-2003, 08:43 AM	#7
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Welcome to the board. Here is another site but I beleive the numbers are the same. Paintscratch Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

07-15-2003, 05:43 PM	#3
svgould Active Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 296	Hank, Thanks for the quick response. The website shows a 2323 as the paint code, but when the painter mixes it still turns out brown. Anybody else have any idea's?? __________________ 1971 SWB SOLD LT1 motor / 4l60E transmission ECE front dropped spindles with stock height springs 4" rear springs Coys Wheels 18 x 8 all the way around Hydratech hydroboost brake system

07-16-2003, 03:10 AM	#5
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Well come to the board __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

07-16-2003, 11:07 AM	#8
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	hey look at the first 3 digit code...not the 4 digit code. the code is #511, just got my truck done #318

07-16-2003, 01:57 PM	#9
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Show some pics of your truck when its painted....Mine is ochre too and i love it! Pretty cool color, and it is easy to find in a parking lot. Good to see someone keeping it ochre instead of painting it a different color . BTW, mine says #511 on the glovebox door too. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-16-2003, 04:20 PM	#10
svgould Active Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 296	Thanks everybody for the replies. I think we got the right paint color now. Its kinda hard to tell for sure.....I'm in Idaho and my truck is in Wyoming. I guess the color just looked brown in the can, but when sprayed it turns out to be ochre color. I will post pic's when I get a chance.



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