(Nightshade Blue : Buick : 1941 - 1948)
1948 paint by GM/2852 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 2. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Nightshade Blue. Other common color promotional names include Amherst Blue and Night Shade Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1941 and 1948, primarily by Buick; but also by Oldsmobile, Cadillac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 2852 in 1948, is 2. The code 2 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "2 1948 Cadillac". Please note that 1948 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.

Example of 1948 GM 2 See more information on "1948 GM 2"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "2"

Usage list 1948 GM 2 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1941	Buick	Buick	582,583,585	Nightshade Blue	upper 582,lower 585
1942	Buick	Buick	03,24,25	Nightshade Blue	upper 24, lower 25
1946	Buick	Buick	02	Nightshade Blue
1946	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	65	Night Shade Blue	upper body
1947	Buick	Buick	02	Nightshade Blue
1947	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75,74	Nightshade Blue	upper body
1948	Cadillac	Cadillac	2	Amherst Blue
1948	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	25	Nightshade Blue	codes 24-A(U), 25, 25-A(L), 27-A(U), 34-A(U), 34-B(L)

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 03, 65, 74, 583, 75, 25, 585, 02, 24, 2, 582
PPG/Ditzler : 10095
Dupont : 202-51568

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