(Quicksilver : AMC : 1978 - 1998)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 20 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3030; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by AMC with short manufacturer/year paint code of 8C. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Quicksilver. Other common color promotional names include Silver, Gray, and Bright Silver. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1998, primarily by AMC; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Eagle and Jeep. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Concord, Pacer, and Hornet. See the full detailed list below.

The five Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: American Greetings, Can-Ar, Coors, Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company, and SEMTA.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 40650 in 1979, is 8C. The code 8C 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: "8C 1979 AMC".

Example of 1979 AMC 8C See more information on "1979 AMC 8C"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "8C"

Usage list 1979 AMC 8C paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	AMC		8C	Quicksilver	metallic, 1977-1981, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	AMC		8C	Quicksilver
1978	AMC	Hornet	8C	Quicksilver
1978	AMC	Pacer	8C	Quicksilver
1978	Jeep	Jeep	8C	Quicksilver
1979	AMC		8C	Quicksilver
1979	AMC	Concord	8C	Quicksilver
1979	AMC	Pacer	8C	Quicksilver
1979	AMC	Spirit	8C	Quicksilver
1980	AMC		8C	Quicksilver
1980	AMC	Concord	8C	Quicksilver
1980	AMC	Pacer	8C	Quicksilver
1980	AMC	Spirit	8C	Quicksilver
1980	Eagle	Eagle	8C	Quicksilver
1981	AMC		8C	Quicksilver
1981	AMC	Concord	8C	Quicksilver
1981	AMC	Spirit	8C	Quicksilver
1981	Eagle	Eagle	8C	Quicksilver
1990	Fleet	Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company		Silver
1990	Fleet	SEMTA		Silver	Southeastern Michigan Transit Auth
1997				Silver	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1998	Fleet	American Greetings		Silver	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|
1998	Fleet	Can-Ar		Silver	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|
1998	Fleet	Coors		Bright Silver	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 8C
PPG/Ditzler : 3030 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 45104L, 45104DH, 44400, 45104, 45104AH
RM/BASF : 9351, 79777
Autocolor ICI Nexa : LHA5M, 6058M

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