Paint code question
January 16th, 2018, 07:47 PM
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Paint code question
Looking for a paint code for my car and to no surprise, sticker too faded to read...so my question is how is my 66 cutlass saffron yellow, when that color isn't a option in 66. It's available in 67 but not 66...not a repaint either. Thanks for any help.
January 16th, 2018, 10:17 PM
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interesting that Oldsmobile didn't offer a "yellow" for 1966
with no paint code indicated - I'd "ASSUME" it was a "special order paint" spec'd car
for '66 paint code "Y" was an available yellow on Buick "cream", Chevrolet "lemonwood yellow" & Pontiac "candlelight cream" - Corvette also had paint code "984" - "sunfire yellow"
as a starting point, I'd check these paint chips/samples against your car's door jambs to see if any look close .....
with no paint code indicated - I'd "ASSUME" it was a "special order paint" spec'd car
for '66 paint code "Y" was an available yellow on Buick "cream", Chevrolet "lemonwood yellow" & Pontiac "candlelight cream" - Corvette also had paint code "984" - "sunfire yellow"
as a starting point, I'd check these paint chips/samples against your car's door jambs to see if any look close .....
January 16th, 2018, 10:32 PM
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"Y" was "saffron" for 1965 (WA-3313) & a STANDARD color for OLDS
"Y" was modified for 1966 (WA-3494) & NOT STANDARD for OLDS
"Y" returned to "saffron" for 1967 (WA-3313) & again a STANDARD color for OLDS
here are a couple 1966 paint code "Y" cars in different lighting - looks like a possible match on my computer screen (don't know if any of these are original paint) the GTO & wagon are promising?
"Y" was modified for 1966 (WA-3494) & NOT STANDARD for OLDS
"Y" returned to "saffron" for 1967 (WA-3313) & again a STANDARD color for OLDS
here are a couple 1966 paint code "Y" cars in different lighting - looks like a possible match on my computer screen (don't know if any of these are original paint) the GTO & wagon are promising?
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January 17th, 2018, 05:51 AM
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That is a unique piece of information on your car. Safron Yellow was available in 65 and 67 but not 66. Your car has no paint code. A previous ownor may have liked that color. Any written or verbal history on your car. Not many 66 convertibles around and you have one with a special paint color. Thats got to be neat. Have fun.
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January 17th, 2018, 06:44 AM
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I can't comment on the originality of this car's paint or not, but I can verify that Olds had RPO codes and prices for special paint, so it is certainly possible that the car was ordered and built like this.
RPO Y62 was Special Paint - Charge (typically used for non-GM colors).
RPO Y63 was Special Paint - No Charge (typically other GM colors not standard for Olds).
RPO Y66 was Two Tone Special Paint.
RPO Y69 was Special Firemist Paint.
RPO Y62 was Special Paint - Charge (typically used for non-GM colors).
RPO Y63 was Special Paint - No Charge (typically other GM colors not standard for Olds).
RPO Y66 was Two Tone Special Paint.
RPO Y69 was Special Firemist Paint.
January 17th, 2018, 09:07 AM
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It is the stock color. I took everything apart to verify that it wasn't a repaint. What' even more wierd is there is another 66 convertible that' identical to mine for sale on the other side of the state. Same color exterior and interior.
January 17th, 2018, 02:42 PM
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