BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT PAINT PLANT PRODUCTION CHANGES
PAINT - 'SERVICE ONLY' WA NUMBERS FOR OKLAHOMA CITY AND OSHAWA NO. 1 BUILT VEHICLES WITH THE BC/CC FINISHES
VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1986 'A' Models -----------------
Oklahoma City - Chevrolet - Buick
1986 vehicles produced at the Oklahoma City plant are painted with the BC/CC system. Recently, the 'WA' number on the service parts identification label (S.P.I.D.) has been changed to aid in determining the correct refinish colour for these vehicles. Starting with VIN lG2AW19X7G6209924 on Chevrolet and 1G4AL353OG6455370 on Buicks, the new 'WA' numbers will appear on the S.P.I.D. label.
When refinishing all 1986/87 Oklahoma City vehicles, the corresponding refinish colour to these new 'WA' numbers must be used to achieve an acceptable colour match. To aid in identifying this plant, the eleventh position in the VIN number will be a '6'. See attached list for correct 'WA' numbers for each colour.
Follow the paint manufacturer's recommendations when repairing the BC/CC finishes.
Oshawa (Plant No. 1) - Pontiac - Oldsmobile --------------------
In January of 1986, the Oshawa Plant No. 1 changed from lacquer to the BC/CC paint system starting with VIN 2G2AF19X6G9266233 for Pontiac and 2G3AM19X8J9334081 for Oldsmobile. From SOP, (1/20/86), no 'WA' numbers were being used on S.P.I.D. label. Later production, the plant started using the lacquer 'WA'numbers. However, new WA numbers have been assigned and appear on the S.P.I.D. label starting with VIN 2G2AH19W5G9274215 for Pontiac and 2G3AM19R6G9339695 for Oldsmobile. When refinishing all BC/CC 1986/87 Oshawa Plant No. 1 production these new 'WA' numbers must be used to achieve an acceptable colour match when repairing-the BC/CC finishes.
To aid in identifying this plant, the eleventh position in the VIN number will be a '9'. See attached list for correct 'WA' number for each colour.
Follow the paint manufacturer's recommendations when repairing the BC/CC finishes.
Lacquer All Plants Except Oshawa Oklahoma City Oklahoma city BC/CC BC/CC Colour and Oshawa 'WA' Numbers 'WA' Numbers Codes S.O.P. to 1/19/86 1/20/86 - 1987 1986/87 ------ ------------------- -------------- ---------------
11 3967 9300 9330 12 8535 9301 9331 15 8573 9302 9332 19 8848 9303 9333 25 8574 9304 9334 31 8592 9305 9335 43 8572 9306 9336 54 8525 9307 9337 58 8575 9308 9338 62 8593 9309 9339 71 8772 9310 9340 79 8529 9311 9341
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