V8 members: Has anyone painted a buick Charcoal Mist Metallic? This is '72 gm paint. Buick paint code # 72. This paint was also used on chevrolet in '72 That paint was called Dusk Grey Metallic. GM paint code #18. The paint is identical. I would just like to see a photo of this paint on a GM A body buick. Thanks, Ed
My book shows this color as code 18 for both Buick and Chev. This color was only available in Canada so would have to a special order on an A Body. Might be a toughie. HTH Notes: 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. 18 ~ Charcoal Gray 19 ~ Tuxedo Black 25 ~ Mediterranean Blue 28 ~ Fathom Blue Metallic 46 ~ Oasis Green Metallic 54 ~ Desert Gold Metallic 58 ~ Turin Tan 62 ~ Driftwood 69 ~ Aegean Brown Metallic Note that even Tuxedo Black was only availible in Canada in '72 Info found here http://www.chevellestuff.com/1972/paint.htm
Thank you Yes 68 V-1 Charcoal is what is on the trim tag however in certain light it takes on a green tinge.
The paint is very nice, indeed. It offers more than charcoal; there is something else going on and that makes it very attractive... Is this a "period" paint from the day? Or is this modern base coat, clear coat paint? Is this a metallic paint? If I went to my paint guy would he be able to identify this on his chart with just that info: 68 V-1 Charcoal? Is that a gm code or buick specific code? Thanks
any competent paint shop can mix it by the ditzler number from this chart:TU: http://www.tcpglobal.com/aclchip.aspx?image=1968-buick-pg01.jpg
The car was painted before I bought it however the jambs and underside of the trunk lid look original and the color is a pretty close match, it would appear to be BCCC. If I recall correctly the V-1 decodes from 67 however perhaps as this was built early in 68 the code was carried over, not really sure why that is. I believe it is Buick specific and yes it's metallic. I have spoken to the original owner and he special ordered the car in this color, with the white top and interior it really stands out, plus being a 3 speed manual GS400 it is a pretty rare car overall.
i do know gm offered that color from the 60s on up till the late 90s when they went to storm gray which is just a hair darker ksp cruisers used it at one time you made my decision my car will be gray i tossed around it and few other colors
I knew Chevy had Color Code 19 ~ Tuxedo Black in 1970, but I have never seen is on a Buick paint chart? Is 19 ~ Tuxedo Black used in 1970 for all GMs?
To answer your question Color Code 19 applies to all '70 lines though under different names. Buick......Regal Black Olds.......Ebony Black Pontiac...Black Cadillac...Sable Black HTH
