(Non Smudge Aluminum : Hendrickson : 1968 - 2010)At
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This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Non Smudge Aluminum. Other common color promotional names include Aluminum, Argent, Argent Silver, Pearl Silver, Pewter (Silver), Silver, Silver Argent, and Silver Base. The color formulation has been used between 1968 and 2010, primarily by Hendrickson; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Ford, and GM. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevy Truck, Ford Truck, Motor Home, and N200. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for trim and main body color.
The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Pacific Gas and Electric, Dyna-Drill, and Long Beach Municipal Transit.
8568 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes in the 8000 to 8999 range were used on new paint formulations from the late 1930's to 1968 in the general shade of white but included extremely light shades of nearly every color.
Example of the color PPG 8568
See more information on PPG code "8568"Usage list of PPG paint code 8568
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1968 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | | Argent Silver | grille, headlamp bezels, front fender |
1970 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1971 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1972 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1974 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1975 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Argent Silver | Bronco, Ranger Sports grille |
1975 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1976 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1977 | Chevrolet | Motor Home | 575 | Pewter (Silver) | grille color, GMC Motor Home |
1977 | GM | | 575 | Pewter (Silver) | grille color, GMC Motor Home |
1977 | Hendrickson | Trailer | | Non Smudge Aluminum | |
1983 | | | | Silver Base | |Ditzler Index No. 21C|, metalflake candy colors |
1990 | Fleet | Dyna-Drill | | Aluminum | |
1990 | Fleet | Long Beach Municipal Transit | | Silver | |
1990 | Fleet | Pacific Gas and Electric | | Argent | |
1995 | GM | | | Silver | metallic, accent color |
1997 | GM | | | Silver Argent | metallic, wheel color |
2009 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 53 | Pearl Silver | N200 |
2009 | Chevrolet | N200 | 53 | Pearl Silver | |
2010 | GM | | 53 | Pearl Silver | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M0935G,
MX7031021
GM(Fisher code) :
WAEQ3024,
WA3024,
WA2779,
W35E2779
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT9014
Make/Year Code : 575
PPG/Ditzler :
8568
Dupont :
C8703,
799-17301
Sherwin Williams : 77710
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6RL9M
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