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Old May 9, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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I searched and found one thread with little information. Has anyone looked into getting that color in a rattle can? I know Silver Ghost has a color that looks real close but I was wondering if anyone has done it themself or brought it to a local powdercoater. From corvette forums I gathered WA 482P or Tacoma blue 22U but Im not sure what WA means. Any help would be great.
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Old May 9, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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wa doesnt really mean anything, just part of the paint code...theres 2 paint codes that are just the same color code, ie: gm white on suv.trucks...wa8624 or 50, 2 different codes but the same if that makes any sense, why gm did that i dont know
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Old May 11, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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Could I use the WA to possibly get the color made up in a rattle can or if I give it to a powdercoater could they use it?
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Old May 14, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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I thought the ZR1 calipers were WA 512Q(jetstream blue).

Once upon a time, at the GM parts counter you could order rattle can versions of all the paint codes. Im not sure if you can still do this though. May want to look into it.
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Old May 15, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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On the Corvetteforums their basically saying its not Jetstream. Would regular paint hold up for calipers?
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mac62989
Would regular paint hold up for calipers?
I have regular paint on all my vehicles. It's held up just fine.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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TS99V6, is your car sitting on FM5's?
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TS99V6, is your car sitting on FM5's?

Yes
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not jetstream. The calipers are not painted, nor are they powder coated.
If im not mistaken they are like an idonized blue.

Regular paint will hold up. Painted my cadi callipers this blue
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Ill see if i can get some images.
I used the AutoZone's blue caliper paint as a base. Then airbrushed over that with kandy cobalt and oriental blue. Then clear.
Came out awesome. has that shimmer to it
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Originally Posted by tumblrws6
ill see if i can get some images.
I used the autozone's blue caliper paint as a base. Then airbrushed over that with kandy cobalt and oriental blue. Then clear.
Came out awesome. Has that shimmer to it
sounds nice..!! Any pics..??
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PICS! I just used engine enamel to handle heat, so far have held up great
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