GM paint code 8996
Dark Amethyst Metallic.
- Code
8996(also seen as99)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1987 across GM
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 8996
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Buick | 1987 | Dark Amethyst Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 1987 ? | Dark Amethyst Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1987 ? | Dark Amethyst Metallic |
Where to find code 8996 on your GM
Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. A code starting with WA followed by digits (for example WA8555), or a three-character code such as GAZ; the line often starts with BC/CC and U.
Touch-up paint for Dark Amethyst Metallic
Ask for GM 8996 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 99).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.