Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2368

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PAINT
SPECIFICATIONS - PAINT CODES
PAINT CODE
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT FINISH
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
PAINT
SPECIFICATIONS - PAINT CODES
NOTE: Because of late model changes to the avail-
able paint colors (Refer to VEHICLE DATA/VEHICLE
INFORMATION/VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL -
DESCRIPTION) or (Refer to VEHICLE DATA/VEHI-
CLE INFORMATION/BODY CODE PLATE - DESCRIP-
TION) for the correct paint codes for each vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/PAINT/PAINT CODE - DESCRIP-
TION)
EXTERIOR COLORS
EXTERIOR COLOR
Deep Molten Red
Pearlcoat
Flame Red Clearcoat
Light Almond Pearl
Metallic Clearcoat
Atlantic Blue Pearlcoat
Patriot Blue Pearlcoat
Graphite Metallic
Clearcoat
Bright Silver Metallic
Clearcoat
Black Clearcoat
Bright White Clearcoat
Timberline Green
PAINT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CODE
BR8
PR4
ZKJ
ZBJ
WBT/WB7
ZDR
WSB/WS2
DX8
GW7
AGW
PAINT TOUCH-UP
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
STANDARD PROCEDURE - PAINT TOUCH-UP
FINESSE SANDING/BUFFING & POLISHING
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
INTERIOR COLORS
INTERIOR COLOR
Taupe
Dark Slate Gray
PAINT CODE
DESCRIPTION
Exterior vehicle body colors are identified on the
Vehicle Certification Label (Refer to VEHICLE
DATA/VEHICLE INFORMATION/VEHICLE CERTI-
FICATION LABEL - DESCRIPTION) or the Body
Code Plate (Refer to VEHICLE DATA/VEHICLE
INFORMATION/BODY CODE PLATE - DESCRIP-
TION). The first digit of the paint code listed on the
vehicle indicates the sequence of application, i.e.: P =
primary coat, Q = secondary coat. The color names
provided in the Paint and Trim Code Description
chart are the color names used on most repair prod-
uct containers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/PAINT - SPECI-
FICATIONS)
BASECOAT/CLEARCOAT
FINISH
DESCRIPTION
The original equipment finish is a multi step pro-
cess that involves cleaning, applying electro de-posi-
tion (E-coat), anti-chip
clearcoat steps.
On most vehicles a two-part paint application
(basecoat/clearcoat) is used. Color paint that is
applied to primer is called basecoat. The clear coat
protects the basecoat from ultraviolet light and pro-
vides a durable high-gloss finish.
PAINT 23 - 73
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DAIMLERCHRYSLER
CODE
L5
DV
primer, basecoat, and