79A
Dark Claret
GM paint code 79A
Dark Claret.
- Code
79A(also seen as8663)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Black
- Years
- 1983–2002
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 79A
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Buick | 1983–2002 | Dark Claret |
| GM Cadillac | 1983–2002 | Dark Claret |
| GM Chevrolet | 1983–2002 | Dark Claret |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1983–2002 | Dark Claret |
Where to find code 79A on your GM
Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. A code starting with WA followed by digits (for example WA8555), or a three-character code such as GAZ; the line often starts with BC/CC and U.
Touch-up paint for Dark Claret
Ask for GM 79A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 8663).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.