(White : Chevrolet : 1958 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 32 years of use, across 8 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 8160; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This white automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'White'. Other common color promotional names include Arctic White, Cameo Ivory, Dover White, Polaris White, and Snowcrest White. The color formulation has been used between 1958 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chrysler Special Order / Fleet and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The six Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Black and White Cab Company, Chevrolet, Gibson Firebird, Pacific Trailways, Safeway, and Schluderberg-Kurdle Company Inc.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 6673 in 1959, is C. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: C. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT1181. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1959 Buick Arctic White See more information on "1959 Buick Arctic White"
or see paints with short model/year code of : C
or See all paints named "Arctic White" or "Arctic"
or See other White 1959 Buick paint shades
or See all White paints on the Buick - this is cool!

Examples of paint code 1959 Buick Arctic White (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1959 Buick Arctic White paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				White	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				White	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1958	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Snowcrest White
1958	Chevrolet	Corvette	510A	Snowcrest White
1958	GM		936	Snowcrest White
1959	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1959	Cadillac	Cadillac	12	Dover White
1959	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Snowcrest White
1959	Chevrolet	Corvette	510A	Snowcrest White
1959	Fleet	Chevrolet		Snowcrest White	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1959	GM		C	Arctic White
1959	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Polaris White
1959	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1963	Fleet	Gibson Firebird		Polaris White	1963-69
1964	Fleet	Pacific Trailways		White	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Safeway		White	Phoenix AZ, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT1181	White	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	9025	White	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Black and White Cab Company		White	NKC Division
1990	Fleet	Schluderberg-Kurdle Company Inc		White

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT1181
Make/Year Code : 12, 936, DT1181, C, 9025, 510A
PPG/Ditzler : 8160
Dupont : 886-91249L, 93-91249, 2697L, 91249
Acme/Rogers : 8641
Martin Senour : 98L-1273

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