1967 Paint Question

[Craig F.]

Does anyone know what manufacturer was used at AO Smith in 1967 specifically for Lynndale. Thank You

[David H.]

Re: 1967 Paint Question

Craig

Welcome to NCRS Tech Board.

I have read, PPG. But no definitive answer.

Link below to various vendor codes vs GM Trim Tag i.d.

Dave

https://www.corvettepaintcodes.com/

[Mark F.]

Re: 1967 Paint Question

Does anyone know what manufacturer was used at AO Smith in 1967 specifically for Lynndale. Thank You

Craig,

Per John Hinckley's C2 Assembly Process Presentation (available in the Database of Restoration Documents [DoRD] Sticky Post), he said...

"All paint materials (primer, sealer, topcoat, thinners and blackout) were supplied by DuPont; they were the single largest GM stockholder at the time."

Dunno if he specifically meant that applied to the Dow-Smith paint shop as well or not, but my guess is "probably", because of QA/QC issues and potential customer complaints.

That being said, in addition to Dave's link, the Summer 1989 version of the Corvette Specification Guide lists "Refinishing" Paint codes for Lynndale as follows:

DuPont........................4833-L
R-M (Rinshed-Mason)... A-1912
and
PPG.............................DDL 13348 (Obsolete per https://us.ppgrefinish.com/PPG-Refin...racryl-Acrylic )