Help With Locating Paint?

[bjljruss]

I'm a newbied here, and I'm in need of some help, please...We just purchased a 2001 GMC Yellow Sierra Sportside for our 16 yr old son. One of the fenders was damaged so we are replacing it. Our body shop man can't seem to find the GM paint for the truck. The code is 9F5, and the color is Sunblast Yellow as stated on the code sheet and a GM Vehicle Inquiry System build sheet that we got with the truck. The code calls the exterior paint color "special", and what does that mean? Can anyone lead us to a site to buy this paint? Thanks so much for any help you can give us!

[MS3DALE]

Probably what he needs is the "WA" number,This will be on the "SPID" label located inside the glovebox (Hopefully its still there)

On the label look on the bottom of it,kinda' towards the middle,you should see the letters "WA" followed by either three or four numbers,this is the code you need.

 

The word "special" on the GM-VIS is just that,Its not a regular color that was offered on the truck,however GM does offer a lot of colors that are not mentioned in the brochures,a lot of people have no idea these even exist and that they can be special ordered,thats why they use the term "special" on the build sheet,it also uses the term "special paint" on the window sticker.

[sablowme]

hey ms3dale wich gm dealer are you at. Im at one too just curious

[MS3DALE]

hey ms3dale wich gm dealer are you at. Im at one too just curious

 

DAY-CENTENNIAL (CHEV-CAD-BUICK-PONT-GMC TRUCK)

We are located about 50 miles South of Pittsburgh.

 

I thought you were at an ADI?

[MS3DALE]

Also,to the original poster...Let me know if you get the code,If not when I get back to the dealership (I'm off today) I might be able to get the WA number you need.

I have some charts/paint chips of special colors that give both the RPO codes and the WA codes,although I know they don't go back that far the color you need might be in them.

[sablowme]

well i was, things didnt work out there, looked cool and got to drive a cool new truck but in the end money made the differance. So Criswell chevrolet had made me a good offer to come down here, so here i am in Gaithersburg,Md. Doing wholesale and accessories, actually anything thats chrome automaticly becomes mine, and i must of ordered it...lol

[takevin]

Parts dept should be able to track it down, they did for me, when i wanted touchup paint. My color is special too lol, go figure!

[DofD]

Hi there and welcome to GM Trucks! A nice truck you've got there, and sorry that you need to have a fender fixed.

 

Sounds like a great colour. Wow, that really is a hard to find colour.

[MS3DALE]

well i was, things didnt work out there, looked cool and got to drive a cool new truck but in the end money made the differance. So Criswell chevrolet had made me a good offer to come down here, so here i am in Gaithersburg,Md. Doing wholesale and accessories, actually anything thats chrome automaticly becomes mine, and i must of ordered it...lol

 

OK Cool!

Which ADI where you with?...I deal with CVO outta' Pittsburgh here.

[bjljruss]

Thanks MS3DALE, and others. Well, we looked at the spid in the glovebox. There are no codes that start with WA. The list is the same codes that appear on the build sheet that I have. Any other suggestions? I did call my local dealership and they couldn't find the color.

[bjljruss]

Here's a pic of the yellow pickup. Our son has loved this color since he first seen it back in 2001.

[2000DV4.8]

The 'manage attachments' button isn't working right now, but if you upload it, and click post it should work.

[bjljruss]

Thanks DV2000NJ, I finally figured it out. Duh, I forgot to post it.

[2000DV4.8]

Cool truck, looks like a GREAT starting point. I love stepsides. I'm not a fan of chrome fender trim, though, just looks kinda out of place to me.

 

Once you figure out the paint code, maybe paint the top bumper pad?

[MS3DALE]

Thanks MS3DALE, and others. Well, we looked at the spid in the glovebox. There are no codes that start with WA. The list is the same codes that appear on the build sheet that I have. Any other suggestions? I did call my local dealership and they couldn't find the color.

Hmm....Thats weird,if the SPID label is still there,and readable,it shoud be on there,Look for the letters "BC/CC" at the bottom of the label,they should just to the left of the WA code.

If not I'll have to check my charts when I get back to the dealership.