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low1954 · 01-09-2015, 12:49 AM

I recently purchased this 1972 chevy k20. The vin tag on the truck, and the
Frame are matching, but the spid label on the glove boxs that says the option info is not the one for the truck. I'm looking to do some paint touch up and am trying to find out what color this is, and if it looks to be a factory color.

low1954 · 01-09-2015, 12:50 AM

Another close up picture

**kwmech** · 01-09-2015, 12:59 AM

Looks like a later model color of Hawaiian Blue

RUN GMC · 01-09-2015, 01:03 AM

Looks to be Medium Blue GM color.........reference charts on these sites......make the window small to lay next to your pic to compare...............

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...i?color=Medium Blue&con=1&page=3&rows=50

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/tou...72/all-models/

Nitis · 01-09-2015, 01:33 AM

Medium blue

Nitis · 01-09-2015, 01:34 AM

Nice rig

low1954 · 01-09-2015, 09:11 AM

Thanks a bunch to all who replied, this sight has been
A life saver for me on restoring the front suspension, power
Steering, etc...
If it does turn out to be med blue, do I just take a sample
Or paint code to an auto paint store, such as wesco auto body supply's?
Thanks again for everyone's help, Jeremy

**special-K** · 01-09-2015, 09:18 AM

Take the code to the paint supplier, GM 510 medium blue/ PPG 2188, or if for some reason they can't match up, take your glovebox door to be scanned.

Elliot949 · 01-09-2015, 09:21 AM

Go to a paint Store... They will have a meter they can lay on the paint and will give them the formula for the color... This will also allow them to cross reference it to a actual year and make of vehicle it is off of as long as it is not a custom mix... Even if it is a custom mix it will give them the formula to mix the paint...

67 chevelle · 01-09-2015, 10:01 AM

I concur ,,, factory color ,,, medium blue ,,, I have a 67 and a 68 ,,, both the same color with white roofs

Bigdav160 · 01-09-2015, 11:12 AM

It wouldn't hurt to take the glove box door with you to the paint store. It's only a few screws

**hooverfish** · 01-09-2015, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Go to a paint Store... They will have a meter they can lay on the paint and will give them the formula for the color... This will also allow them to cross reference it to a actual year and make of vehicle it is off of as long as it is not a custom mix... Even if it is a custom mix it will give them the formula to mix the paint...

x2 ..... this is true. Good advice IMO.

01-09-2015, 12:49 AM	#1
low1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 26	Help identifying this color I recently purchased this 1972 chevy k20. The vin tag on the truck, and the Frame are matching, but the spid label on the glove boxs that says the option info is not the one for the truck. I'm looking to do some paint touch up and am trying to find out what color this is, and if it looks to be a factory color. Attached Images

01-09-2015, 12:50 AM	#2
low1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 26	Re: Help identifying this color Another close up picture Attached Images

01-09-2015, 12:59 AM	#3
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,480	Re: Help identifying this color Looks like a later model color of Hawaiian Blue

01-09-2015, 01:03 AM	#4
RUN GMC Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: North AL Posts: 363	Re: Help identifying this color Looks to be Medium Blue GM color.........reference charts on these sites......make the window small to lay next to your pic to compare............... http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcod...i?color=Medium Blue&con=1&page=3&rows=50 http://www.automotivetouchup.com/tou...72/all-models/ __________________ http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...baae5d9a7e.jpg

01-09-2015, 01:33 AM	#5
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Help identifying this color Medium blue

01-09-2015, 01:34 AM	#6
Nitis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NOR-CAL Posts: 1,134	Re: Help identifying this color Nice rig

01-09-2015, 09:11 AM	#7
low1954 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 26	Re: Help identifying this color Thanks a bunch to all who replied, this sight has been A life saver for me on restoring the front suspension, power Steering, etc... If it does turn out to be med blue, do I just take a sample Or paint code to an auto paint store, such as wesco auto body supply's? Thanks again for everyone's help, Jeremy

01-09-2015, 09:18 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Help identifying this color Take the code to the paint supplier, GM 510 medium blue/ PPG 2188, or if for some reason they can't match up, take your glovebox door to be scanned. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-09-2015, 09:21 AM	#9
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: Help identifying this color Go to a paint Store... They will have a meter they can lay on the paint and will give them the formula for the color... This will also allow them to cross reference it to a actual year and make of vehicle it is off of as long as it is not a custom mix... Even if it is a custom mix it will give them the formula to mix the paint... __________________ Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210

01-09-2015, 10:01 AM	#10
67 chevelle Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA Posts: 1,174	Re: Help identifying this color I concur ,,, factory color ,,, medium blue ,,, I have a 67 and a 68 ,,, both the same color with white roofs __________________ 68 Long Fleet , ly6 , turbo 350 , 3-5 drop , original paint , front discs 67 Small window , 7 foot bed , tweaked 6.0 LSX 2004R Medium Olive 58 Apache fleet , 235 , offy intake , dual exhaust , 4 on the floor , red/white 69 Long Fleet , Custom , 6.0, 4l60 , AC , Medium Olive

01-09-2015, 11:12 AM	#11
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Help identifying this color It wouldn't hurt to take the glove box door with you to the paint store. It's only a few screws __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe



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