GM Anthracite Paint Code

Right... i've mentioned this a couple of times... so thought i'd see if anyone can actually get hold of the Code !

Basically, lots of people want to replicate the GM Anthracite paint colour for painting bumpers/skirts back to a Grey finish.

Untill now, most people suggest Rover Hurricane Grey... which is actually noticeably different.

Basically, there is a Paint code for the standard GM Factory plastic finish.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...826c3579_b.jpg

The GM Plastic GSi bumpers come with painted tow-eye covers (i presume the type of plastic used is different to the rest of the bumper).... whereas the rest of the bumper is a grey plastic.

So, can anyone tell me the paint code for this ? I need to re-spray mine from rover hurricane grey back to the correct shade to match the bumpers, i also would like the paint my skirts and prehaps the door handles, mirrors !

Very hard to notice in the picture, but this is hurricane Grey in comparison to the GM plastic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...k/IMG_2839.jpg

Might not look like much, but in real life there is a definite difference.

I can see that a mile off lol...

I see what you mean and it does need to be sorted.

Yer, well im not sure of how many people are actually aware that there is a GM colour code for the original plastic finishes.

Helps me, and will also help people when they want to spray things grey for a standard finish.

I guess i could ask vauxhall, but theres no dealership near me :)

If i remember i may go ask tomorrow if am not busy.

That's if i remember though, most things go in 1 ear and out other with me. lol

Rover Hurricane Grey looks crap IMO when used on bumpers where the pukka stuff is required.

I dont know of a paint code but there is a paint sold by UPOL for use as a GM bumper paint. It looks like the real thing, a textured dark greay.

I've seen it on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UPOL-PLAST-X-G...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks, but there must be a proper vauxhall colour ? Seeing as they sprayed all the tow eye covers grey !

I have just rememberd now to go find out so if a get a chance in the next hour i will for ya.

EDIT:- Gave them a ring instead... They said it would be better if they could take a look but they think it's the:

COLOUR: Steel Grey
CODE: 82L

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Originally Posted by Nick

Thanks, but there must be a proper vauxhall colour ? Seeing as they sprayed all the tow eye covers grey !

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True. GTE/SR type bumpers are painted too as they are a Yellowish plastic underneath the paint. Be sure to post up your findings for future reference.