LOL, you beat me to it.

I would like to see the original white chip for my Acadian. I think it's a cream color judging by whats on the firewall . That stuff seems to get pretty grungy looking when it gets old and it's hard to tell what it should really look like.

the rat wagon was tuxedo black

TOP COLOURS

1965 convertible
1 ~ White
2 ~ Black (
3 ~ Beige

1966
convertible
1 ~ White
2 ~ Black
6 ~ Beige

vinyl
2 ~ Black
6 ~ Beige

1967
convertible
1 ~ White (A, AA)
2 ~ Black (B, BB)
4 ~ Medium Blue

vinyl top
2 ~ Black (B, BB)
6 ~ Light Fawn


1968
 convertible top
1 ~ White (A, AA)
2 ~ Black (B, BB

vinyl top
1 or 6 ~ White (A, AA)
2 ~ Black (B, BB)

1969
convertible
A ~ White (AA)
B ~ Black (BB)

vinyl
B ~ Black (BB)
E ~ Parchment (EE)
C ~ Dark Blue (CC)
F ~ Dark Brown (FF)
G or S ~ Midnight Green (GG)


1970
convertible
A ~ White (AA)
B ~ Black (BB)

vinyl
A ~ White (AA)
B ~ Black (BB)
C ~ Dark Blue (CC)
G ~ Dark Green (GG)
H ~ Dark Gold (HH)


-- Edited by 68sd at 23:21, 2008-08-27

-- Edited by 68sd at 10:58, 2008-11-17

what colour is your car originaly?

thanxs 68sd. what is the scoop on tuxedo black. no chip just the name and code

i was asking everybody,lets see what colours are less common

my 69 beau is code 59 limelight,think is a very common beaumont colour that year

-- Edited by 68sd at 08:43, 2008-08-28

yes  i believe its a 68 olds colour,our sd is burnished brown a 68 buick colour


1965

Additional colors were offered on Canadian Chevrolet models that were not offered on their U.S. built counterparts. Whether all of these additional colors were available on Chevelles is not known but many were.
B ~ Nocturnal Mist Metallic
T ~ Capri Gold Metallic
Z ~ Satin Silver Metallic

1. Additional colors were offered on Canadian Chevrolet models that were not offered on their U.S. built counterparts. Whether all of these additional colors were available on Chevelles is not known but many were. Some colors used different names as noted by the asterisk (*).

1966

B ~ Blue Charcoal Metallic
C ~ Provincial White (Ermine White)*
H ~ Laurel Mist Metallic (Willow Green)*
J ~ Cypress Green Metallic
P ~ Plum Mist Metallic






1967
these are the the extra beaumont and canadian chevelle colours
Additional colors were offered on Canadian Chevrolet models that were not offered on their U.S. built counterparts. Whether all of these additional colors were available on Chevelles is not known but many were. Some colors used different names as noted by the asterisk.
C ~ Provincial White*
J ~ Verde Green
P ~ Silver Glaze Metallic
V ~ Antique Pewter



1968
1. Additional colors were offered on Canadian Chevrolet models that
were not offered on their U.S. built counterparts. Whether all of
these additional colors were available on Chevelles is not known but
many were. A number '9' on the Canadian body plate indicates enamel.
B ~ Midnight Teal Metallic
I ~ Autumn Bronze Metallic
M ~ Burnished Saddle Metallic
Q ~ Verdoro Green Metallic
S ~ Jade Gold Metallic
U ~ Lemans Blue Metallic
W ~ Silver Beige Mist Metallic
X ~ Buckskin
Z ~ Inca Silver Mist Metallic

1969
2. Additional colors were offered on Canadian Chevrolet models that
were not offered on their U.S. built counterparts. Whether all of
these additional colors were available on Chevelles is not known but
many were.
46 ~ Jade Metallic
73 ~ Verdoro Green
75 ~ Dark Gold Metallic
77 ~ Olive Metallic
79 ~ Rallye Green Metallic
80 ~ Light Blue
81 ~ Sunset Silver Metallic
82 ~ Olive Beige
83 ~ Gray Metallic
85 ~ Copper Metallic
87 ~ Windward Blue Metallic


68 OLDS CHIPS


-- Edited by 68sd at 16:55, 2008-09-02

-- Edited by 68sd at 17:00, 2008-09-02

i believe this is the same for our engine bays?

All of the General Motors engine compartments are very similar. Each
division may have made small changes to suit their individual
applications, and each have their own engine colors, but the major
components color of parts, and plating that are used remain
essentially the same. I would emphasize that research is the key.
When you take your engine out for rebuilding or detailing, photograph
the components before they are disassembled. Remove the parts and
note whether they are plated, painted, or just natural. When the car
is being reassembled the parts should be returned to their original
condition. Through research it's been discovered that the following
components should be restored as shown. Naturally there are always
exceptions for a given year but these can be used as a guideline.

Accelerator rod, accelerator lever:
Black oxide.

Alternator:
Natural aluminum finish, no paint or plating.

Alternator fan:
Zinc plated (silver).

Alternator pulley:
Silver cad plated or gold cad plated (depending upon the
application). Most plating shops can handle either application.

Battery box hold down clamp:
Semi-gloss black.

Brake distribution bracket:
Cadmium dichromate.

Brake lines:
Natural steel, no paint or plating.

Brake line clips:
We've seen these clips in natural finish, black oxide, and zinc
chromate (green) finish.

Clutch cross shaft:
Gray phosphate plate.

Clutch linkage parts:
Gloss black finish.

Clutch fork:
Natural steel finishes that can be painted with cast-iron spray paint.

Clutch return spring:
Natural steel or gray phosphate.

Clutch return spring bracket:
Natural steel finish.

Control arm cross shafts:
Semi-gloss black enamel.

Control arm bolts and large-end washers:
Natural steel.

Control arm adjustment shims:
Natural steel.

Engine accessory braided ground strap:
Natural, no paint or plating.

Engine dipstick handle:
Natural steel finish.

Exhaust manifolds:
This is another area where the GM divisions differed. According to
restoration sources, Chevrolet exhaust manifolds were over-sprayed
when the engine was painted. According to Pontiac sources, Pontiac
engines were painted first, then the exhaust manifolds was installed.
Whatever the case may be, if you are going to drive the car, any over-
spray that may be sprayed on the exhaust manifolds will bum off
quickly.

Exhaust manifold locks:
The exhaust manifold locks were natural finish unless the exhaust
manifolds were painted; then they were over-sprayed.

Fan blades:
Fans on GM cars differed from brand to brand. Some divisions, like
Chev, painted the fan and blades black, while other GM divisions used
natural stainless fan blades with black center hubs. If the fan was a
clutch-type, the clutch was natural aluminum with a gold cadmium
center. The clutch shaft and spring are natural finish.

Fender bolts, fender bolt washers:
Black oxide.

Frame or sub frame:
The frame and sub frame on all Sixties through Seventies GM muscle
cars were painted semi-gloss black. Some restorers like the frames a
little more on the shiny side, while others like a flatter finish.
There are a lot of different formulas for this and different paints
you can use. Most restorers use acrylic enamel or acrylic urethane
finishes with a flattening agent for frame components because of
their durability, One formula that you can use is as follows:
3 qt. PPG Delstar mixing black
1 qt. flattening agent
PPG DTR601 quick-dry reducer

Front springs:
Natural metal.

Fuel lines:
Natural steel finish, no paint or plating,

Heater/heater shroud:
Semi-gloss to gloss black lacquer. Generally, more shine than the
engine compartment.

Hood hinges, hood latch, hood catch, hood springs:
These components look like they are natural finish, but they were
actually gray phosphate plated. This process is available from
several plating companies. Upper and lower alternator brackets: Most
pulleys and brackets used on GM cars were painted semi-gloss black,
but there are some exceptions to the rule. Research your particular
car because on some GM brands, individual pulleys could have also
been gray phosphates, zinc, or cad plated. Some of the GM divisions
also used large aluminum brackets that were natural aluminum in
color.

Horns:
Gloss black finish.

Horn relay:
Natural, no paint.

Ignition wire dividers:
Black plastic.

Inner fenders, firewall, radiator support:
As with the frame, there are many different formulas that can be used
to achieve a semi gloss black paint to match the factory finish. Some
restorers like to mix their own paint to get the shine they desire,
but. many restorers also use a premixed PPG paint for their engine
compartment. We have used PPG 9423 lacquer on our cars and it is
about as close as you can get to the factory finish, We usually buy
it in quart cans because that's enough to do a complete engine
compartment. Many of the spray can manufacturers (e.g. Krylon, VHT)
make a semi-gloss black that also looks good on engine compartment
components if you don't have professional spray painting equipment.
If you have spray equipment here's another custom lacquer formula
that you can use:
2 qt. PPG mixing black #386
1 qt. universal flattening agent
1 qt. mixing clear #3 10
PPG DTL16 thinner

Master cylinder:
Most of the GM cars came with natural finish master cylinders. For a
lasting natural look, they can be painted with cast-iron gray paint,
which is available from a variety of sources such as The Eastwood
Company, VHT, and Krylon.

Master cylinder lid:
The master cylinder lid should be cadmium dichromate (gold rainbow
cad This type of plating is available from several sources. The
master cylinder bail clips are natural metal.

PCV- hose clips:
Black oxide.

Power brake booster:
All GM power brake boosters were cadmium dichromate. The two
companies mentioned above can rebuild and re-plate your power-booster.

Power brake hose clips:
Black oxide.

Power steering pump:
Gloss black enamel.

Power steering brackets:
Semi-gloss black enamel. Some brackets may actually look like a cross
between semi-gloss and gloss black.

Radiator:
All GM cars of this era had Harrison radiators that were painted
gloss black.

Radiator cap:
Radiator caps were not painted, they were plated.

Radiator shroud:
Radiator shrouds should be left natural plastic. Some shrouds on
early GM cars were steel and they should be painted semi-gloss to
gloss black.

Shock absorbers:
Gloss gray enamel.

Steering box:
The cast-iron portion of the box is natural finish. The access lid is
natural aluminum; the bolts are black oxide.

Stabilizer bar:
Depending upon the GM division, these can be natural or semi-gloss
black.

Stabilizer bar brackets:
Depending upon the GM division and supplier, the brackets can be semi-
gloss black or natural.

Tie rods, steering components:
Natural steel finish. These components can be painted with clear or
cast-iron colored paint.

Voltage regulator cover:
Gloss-black enamel.

Water pump pulley, crankshaft pulley:
Semi-gloss black, some crank pulleys were cast and left natural
finish. Some water pump pulleys on early GM muscle cars were zinc
plated.

Windshield wiper motor:
Gloss black finish

i am trying to figure something out
my paint color code is W for diplomat blue metallic on my 64 CS (decoded by Gm George Zapora)
but on the 64 chart is says WW for the Diplomat blue metallic
and on the lower chart W stand for Nocturne Blue Poly
so what is my color code???

-- Edited by locomotion on Sunday 26th of September 2010 11:14:43 AM

My 68 was FATHOM BLUE