paint color

[airmike]

My car is black for sure, but I swear the title said star black limited edition. It has been sent to DMV now and not returned yet. When I look in the model center it says no -v cars were star black. The build sheet says 41-u black raven, and r6p premium paint. Anyone know what the r6p means in this case? When my title returns I will recheck it, but the lady at the tag office asked me specifically what star black was and I said I didn't know. oh yes 2006

[Comfortzone]

r6p is the rpo code for premium paint

[ChicagoDave]

Originally Posted by airmike

My car is black for sure, but I swear the title said star black limited edition. It has been sent to DMV now and not returned yet. When I look in the model center it says no -v cars were star black. The build sheet says 41-u black raven, and r6p premium paint. Anyone know what the r6p means in this case? When my title returns I will recheck it, but the lady at the tag office asked me specifically what star black was and I said I didn't know. oh yes 2006

The Star Black was a special edition in 2006... came with Chrome grill, chrome wheels, and had a very special metallic flake paint. Also, the limited edition star blacks had the production number on the door sill (125/300). Easy way to tell if yours is a star black is if it has that on your door sill plate. I think you would be able to tell just by the paint too - the metallic flake is very obvious.

[cubby558]

There were no 2006 V's in Star Black, only the Base Model. Total of 250 made.

[airmike]

so what could the rp6 mean? what should I be looking for?

[airmike]

We definitely pay the personal property tax!! $1200 to renew for a year. ouch. Wouldn't expect many new ones to show up here. There is another 06-v bought new here though and a non v, nice showing for a small (12,000) town.

[cubby558]

The following link lists the RPO codes for the 2006 Model year, there is no rp6 code. As I stated before, if you have a V, it is not Star Black. The Star Black was only available on the base model, limited production. (250 total)

http://www.xlr-net.com/specs/2006/2006rpos.html

Originally Posted by airmike

so what could the rp6 mean? what should I be looking for?

[airmike]

Any info would be appreciated on this build sheet. Many of these codes are not on the link you provided Cubby. I would like to know anything I can find out about my car. I also want to NOT pay taxes on a special car if I don't have too as First Robin said earlier. Don't want to argue with the tax man about something I don't know or have correct either. Thanks for all the help. Still want to know what that R6P means, what do I look for?

Option Codes
*IVH is not the definitive source of GM Vehicle RPO information and is intended for service reference only. Should there be any questions about the vehicle's original build or RPO information please refer to the original vehicle invoice or window sticker.
183 - SHALE	18I - EBONY/SHALE INTERIOR TRIM
1SZ - OPTION PACKAGE DISCOUNT	41U - BLACK RAVEN
AJ7 - SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS	AQ9 - FRONT BUCKET SEATS
BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT	CJ2 - CLIMATE CONTROL
DD0 - OSRV POWER MIRRORS	DL5 - DECAL - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFO
FAA - ORNAMENTATION FINISH MUKONTO	FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM RIDE HNDLG
GM8 - AXLE REAR 2.56 RATIO	IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN
J55 - BRAKE SYSTEM HEAVY DUTY	JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED
KG4 - 150 AMP GENERATOR	LC3 - ENGINE GAS, 8 CYL, 4.4L, SFI, V8, DOHC, HO, ALUM, GM
MX0 - 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	MYC - TRANSMISSION AUTO 6 SPD, HMD, 6L80
NC7 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS OVERRIDE	NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS
NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL	NU4 - EMISSION - CALIFORNIA
Q24 - TIRE ALL P235/45R19 FRT & P255/40R19 RR	QT8 - 19" ALUMINUM PAINTED WHEELS
R4Q - TIRE BRAND ALL PIRELLI	R6P - PREMIUM PAINT
R8E - GAS GUZZLER TAX	R8K - *******************************
R9N - LEATHER SEAT TRIM	SLM - STOCK ORDERS
U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO-SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL	U2R - AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER
U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION	U63 - PREMIUM SPEAKER SYSTEM
UE1 - ONSTAR SERVICE INCLUDES 1 YEAR DIRECTIONS & CONNECTIONS PLAN	UG1 - UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE
UJ9 - TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM	US3 - INTEGRAL ANTENNA
V73 - VEHICLE STATEMENT	VA5 - ENGLISH LABEL
VDD - CUSTOMER ORIENTATION	VK3 - LICENSE PLATE FRAME
VZ3 - MERCURY DISPOSAL LABEL

Added Option Codes
Vehicle has no current record of SAIO codes

[cubby558]

GM doesn't list any R6P code that I have found anywhere. Below is all the 'R' codes I found:


R04 : WHEEL SINGLE RR
R05 : WHEEL DUAL RR
R10 : MANUAL, ROADSIDE SERVICE INFO
R1P : CHASSIS EQUIPUENT HEAVY DUTY, COACHBUILDER/LIVERY
R1U : CONVERSION, AUTO-FAB INC.
R1V : APPEARANCE PACKAGE
R1W : NOISE CONTROL, AIR CLEANER, ECU
R1X : NOISE CONTROL, AIR CLEANER, ECU, EXH INTER PIPE
RC1 : TURBO PERFORMANCE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT
RC2 : LAMP GROUP COMPONENTS
RRL : WHEEL FRT, 22.5 X 6.75 6 HOLE 8.75 BC BS DCT RRM : WHEEL RR, 22.5 X 6.75 6 HOLE 8.75 BC BS DCT (FI-277B)

My 2006 V Infraed is a tri-coat color; perhap the black is the same way.

Originally Posted by airmike

Any info would be appreciated on this build sheet. Many of these codes are not on the link you provided Cubby. I would like to know anything I can find out about my car. I also want to NOT pay taxes on a special car if I don't have too as First Robin said earlier. Don't want to argue with the tax man about something I don't know or have correct either. Thanks for all the help. Still want to know what that R6P means, what do I look for?

[airmike]

Well Cubby I sure appreciate your looking for me. I looked at the car in the sunlight today and there is not a speck of metallic in it. What is tri-color paint? thanks Mike

[mtrocket]

Originally Posted by airmike

Well Cubby I sure appreciate your looking for me. I looked at the car in the sunlight today and there is not a speck of metallic in it. What is tri-color paint? thanks Mike

Tri-color paint is where the base coat is put down, followed by a mid coat (usually a clearcoat with pearl), followed by a straight clearcoat. I actually didn't think any XLR's were painted in tri-coat. Hey Cubby, what is your paint code?

[cubby558]

Paint code is 80U/WA301N Red Jewel Tintcoat (Infrared)

Originally Posted by mtrocket

Tri-color paint is where the base coat is put down, followed by a mid coat (usually a clearcoat with pearl), followed by a straight clearcoat. I actually didn't think any XLR's were painted in tri-coat. Hey Cubby, what is your paint code?

[mtrocket]

Originally Posted by cubby558

Paint code is 80U/WA301N Red Jewel Tintcoat (Infrared)

I'll check to be sure, but I believe that's the same code as my 07 base. Not a tri-stage... red metallic basecoat with a clearcoat over top.

[cubby558]

Rod,
I know you are a body man, but I beg to differ with you. The Red Jewel was a tri-coat paint. Basecoat, tinted clearcoat and clearcoat. Perhaps that is why mine looks better than yours

Originally Posted by mtrocket

I'll check to be sure, but I believe that's the same code as my 07 base. Not a tri-stage... red metallic basecoat with a clearcoat over top.

[Cadillac Tech]

Originally Posted by mtrocket

Tri-color paint is where the base coat is put down, followed by a mid coat (usually a clearcoat with pearl), followed by a straight clearcoat. I actually didn't think any XLR's were painted in tri-coat. Hey Cubby, what is your paint code?

You are correct, there weren't any production XLRs (or Corvettes) painted Tri-coat. I have been told that Bowling Green Assembly won't do Tri-coat paints and that is the reason we never saw a White Diamond XLR. I have heard stories that "one-off" White Diamond Corvettes were done @ the plant for engineering purposes years ago, but never made it to production. White Diamond XLRs could be special ordered through the proper channels and would have been painted in Michigan (I don't believe any were done).

Many of the paints for the XLR had either tinted clear coats or metallic in the base coat color.