07 08 Nbs Owners...

MS3DALE · May 22, 2008

Here ya' go....

You can look at the first digit of your VIN and tell what country it was built in...

1-USA

2-Canada

3-Mexico

Also,most of you might not know that there is also an RPO code to tell you what plant your truck was built at....

OSH-Oshawa Ontario,Canada

CMD-Flint,Mi.

FWI-Ft.Wayne,In.

GMC-Pontiac,Mi.

MEX-Mexico City,Mexico

MSL-Silao,Mexico

ARL-Arlington,Tx.

JAN-Janesville,Wi.

jrrod2004 · May 22, 2008

Here ya' go....

You can look at the first digit of your VIN and tell what country it was built in...

1-USA

2-Canada

3-Mexico

Also,most of you might not know that there is also an RPO code to tell you what plant your truck was built at....

OSH-Oshawa Ontario,Canada

CMD-Flint,Mi.

FWI-Ft.Wayne,In.

GMC-Pontiac,Mi.

MEX-Mexico City,Mexico

ARL-Arlington,Tx.

JAN-Janesville,Wi.

The reason I ask is because Dan's build sheet has some RPO codes blanked out, and I did not see the plant for his build sheet.....but it has the plant code, I remember having the cross reference table for the plant codes for the build plant somewhere, this is the number I am talking about:

sam5828 · May 22, 2008

Ok what should the factory specs be for paint thickness? anyone know.. if we find that number it would be helpfull.....

jrrod2004 · May 22, 2008

Service Information

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche - 2WD | Avalanche, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon (VIN C/K) Service Manual | Document ID: 791715 Clearcoat Thickness The clearcoat on the vehicle is typically 0.059-0.078 mm (1.5-2 mils [0.0015-0.0020 in]) thick. The clearcoat contains ultraviolet screeners. Removing more than 0.5 mils (0.019 in) of the clearcoat may result in early paint failure.

jrrod2004 · May 22, 2008

looking for the paint specs

MS3DALE · May 22, 2008

Here ya' go....

You can look at the first digit of your VIN and tell what country it was built in...

1-USA

2-Canada

3-Mexico

Also,most of you might not know that there is also an RPO code to tell you what plant your truck was built at....

OSH-Oshawa Ontario,Canada

CMD-Flint,Mi.

FWI-Ft.Wayne,In.

GMC-Pontiac,Mi.

MEX-Mexico City,Mexico

ARL-Arlington,Tx.

JAN-Janesville,Wi.

The reason I ask is because Dan's build sheet has some RPO codes blanked out, and I did not see the plant for his build sheet.....but it has the plant code, I remember having the cross reference table for the plant codes for the build plant somewhere, this is the number I am talking about:

I've never seen a cross reference chart/table for the build plant code,I've just always gone by the RPO code.

Even if the RPO code description is blanked-out (Like most of them are on Canadian market vehicles) it should still have the three digit plant RPO code.

sam5828 · May 22, 2008

Service Information

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche - 2WD | Avalanche, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon (VIN C/K) Service Manual | Document ID: 791715 Clearcoat Thickness The clearcoat on the vehicle is typically 0.059-0.078 mm (1.5-2 mils [0.0015-0.0020 in]) thick. The clearcoat contains ultraviolet screeners. Removing more than 0.5 mils (0.019 in) of the clearcoat may result in early paint failure.

© 2008 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved.

great now it is a starting point have to have my buddy check it out

jrrod2004 · May 22, 2008

Here ya' go....

You can look at the first digit of your VIN and tell what country it was built in...

1-USA

2-Canada

3-Mexico

Also,most of you might not know that there is also an RPO code to tell you what plant your truck was built at....

OSH-Oshawa Ontario,Canada

CMD-Flint,Mi.

FWI-Ft.Wayne,In.

GMC-Pontiac,Mi.

MEX-Mexico City,Mexico

ARL-Arlington,Tx.

JAN-Janesville,Wi.

The reason I ask is because Dan's build sheet has some RPO codes blanked out, and I did not see the plant for his build sheet.....but it has the plant code, I remember having the cross reference table for the plant codes for the build plant somewhere, this is the number I am talking about:

I've never seen a cross reference chart/table for the build plant code,I've just always gone by the RPO code.

Even if the RPO code description is blanked-out (Like most of them are on Canadian market vehicles) it should still have the three digit plant RPO code.

Hmmm...ok, another question, I did not find the GM Approved Refinish Materials on goodwrench.com, did they move that too??

jrrod2004 · May 22, 2008

Service Information

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche - 2WD | Avalanche, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon (VIN C/K) Service Manual | Document ID: 791715 Clearcoat Thickness The clearcoat on the vehicle is typically 0.059-0.078 mm (1.5-2 mils [0.0015-0.0020 in]) thick. The clearcoat contains ultraviolet screeners. Removing more than 0.5 mils (0.019 in) of the clearcoat may result in early paint failure.

© 2008 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved.

great now it is a starting point have to have my buddy check it out

ok, I just need to find the base coat thickness

MS3DALE · May 22, 2008

Hmmm...ok, another question, I did not find the GM Approved Refinish Materials on goodwrench.com, did they move that too??

Not that I know of.

sam5828 · May 22, 2008

Service Information

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche - 2WD | Avalanche, Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon (VIN C/K) Service Manual | Document ID: 791715 Clearcoat Thickness The clearcoat on the vehicle is typically 0.059-0.078 mm (1.5-2 mils [0.0015-0.0020 in]) thick. The clearcoat contains ultraviolet screeners. Removing more than 0.5 mils (0.019 in) of the clearcoat may result in early paint failure.

© 2008 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved.

great now it is a starting point have to have my buddy check it out

ok, I just need to find the base coat thickness

yep then add the 2 together, i am thinking my color is thin

jrrod2004 · May 22, 2008

just made a call and my old buddies said that the factory paint jobs range from 3.5 to 5.5 mils depending on application, for the trucks it is 4.5 to 6.0 mils (or should be anyway)

sam5828 · May 22, 2008

just made a call and my old buddies said that the factory paint jobs range from 3.5 to 5.5 mils depending on application, for the trucks it is 4.5 to 6.0 mils (or should be anyway)

great just what i wanted to know