(Red : Chevrolet : 1978 - 1981)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3095; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 75. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Mayan Red and Bright Red. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1981, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Camaro and Firebird. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19151 in 1978, is 75. The code 75 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: "75 1978 Oldsmobile". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7032. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1978 GM 75 See more information on "1978 GM 75"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "75"

Usage list 1978 GM 75 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		75	Red	77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	75	Bright Red
1978	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Red
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Red
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Red
1978	GM		75	Bright Red
1978	GMC	GMC	75	Red	GMC Caballero
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Bright Red
1978	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Mayan Red
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Mayan Red
1979	Buick	Buick	75	Red
1979	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Red
1979	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Red
1979	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Red
1979	GM		75	Red
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Red
1979	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Red
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Mayan Red
1981	GM		09	Red
1981	Pontiac	Pontiac	09	Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7032
Make/Year Code : 75, 09
PPG/Ditzler : 3095
Dupont : 45187AW, 45187LW, 45187DW, 926AJ098, 45187, AJ98
Spies Hecker : 39788
Martin Senour : 5007
Sherwin Williams : 8612
RM/BASF : 9388, 9387
Glasurit : GM-7032, GM7032
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3FA4

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