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Bioposi
03-06-2001, 04:53 AM
Hi,
I recently found a two-pages document with the 1951 Buick paint code from the Dupont company.

My VIN plate on the dash says that my paint is: Paint 1 ABD (?)

The shop manual says that you need the Buick master parts book to make the code corresponds with the paint company code.

Does anybody able to make such a correspondance? What was my car original color (i suppose it was black)?

If my code are useful, i would be glad to send it to the Buick site.
Bioposi/Super 51

Bob
03-06-2001, 06:26 AM
It is Carlsbad Black, Duco #253-2313

Bioposi
03-06-2001, 06:44 AM
Thanks, Bob.

It is what i supposed, a nice and great black.
Now it is light blue with ivory on top.

Maybe i will give her the original color (when i'll have some $$$ ;).