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]

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)

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

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?

<table width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="ecxh02 ecxleft" colspan="2">Option Codes</td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> *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.
</td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">183 - SHALE </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">18I - EBONY/SHALE INTERIOR TRIM </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">1SZ - OPTION PACKAGE DISCOUNT </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">41U - BLACK RAVEN </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">AJ7 - SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">AQ9 - FRONT BUCKET SEATS </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">CJ2 - CLIMATE CONTROL </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">DD0 - OSRV POWER MIRRORS </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">DL5 - DECAL - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFO </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">FAA - ORNAMENTATION FINISH MUKONTO </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM RIDE HNDLG </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">GM8 - AXLE REAR 2.56 RATIO </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">J55 - BRAKE SYSTEM HEAVY DUTY </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">KG4 - 150 AMP GENERATOR </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">LC3 - ENGINE GAS, 8 CYL, 4.4L, SFI, V8, DOHC, HO, ALUM, GM </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">MX0 - 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">MYC - TRANSMISSION AUTO 6 SPD, HMD, 6L80 </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">NC7 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS OVERRIDE </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">NU4 - EMISSION - CALIFORNIA </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">Q24 - TIRE ALL P235/45R19 FRT & P255/40R19 RR </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">QT8 - 19" ALUMINUM PAINTED WHEELS </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">R4Q - TIRE BRAND ALL PIRELLI </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">R6P - PREMIUM PAINT </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">R8E - GAS GUZZLER TAX </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">R8K - ******************************* </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">R9N - LEATHER SEAT TRIM </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">SLM - STOCK ORDERS </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO-SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">U2R - AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">U63 - PREMIUM SPEAKER SYSTEM </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">UE1 - ONSTAR SERVICE INCLUDES 1 YEAR DIRECTIONS & CONNECTIONS PLAN </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">UG1 - UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">UJ9 - TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">US3 - INTEGRAL ANTENNA </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">V73 - VEHICLE STATEMENT </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">VA5 - ENGLISH LABEL </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">VDD - CUSTOMER ORIENTATION </td> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">VK3 - LICENSE PLATE FRAME </td></tr> <tr> <td class="ecxleft ecxlines">VZ3 - MERCURY DISPOSAL LABEL </td></tr></tbody></table> <table width="100%"><tbody><tr> <td class="ecxh02 ecxleft" colspan="2">Added Option Codes</td></tr> <tr class="ecxgridHeader"> <th class="ecxleft" colspan="2">Vehicle has no current record of SAIO codes</th></tr></tbody></table>

 

[cubby558]

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


[SIZE=+1]R04 : WHEEL SINGLE RR[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R05 : WHEEL DUAL RR[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R10 : MANUAL, ROADSIDE SERVICE INFO[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R1P : CHASSIS EQUIPUENT HEAVY DUTY, COACHBUILDER/LIVERY[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R1U : CONVERSION, AUTO-FAB INC.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R1V : APPEARANCE PACKAGE[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R1W : NOISE CONTROL, AIR CLEANER, ECU[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]R1X : NOISE CONTROL, AIR CLEANER, ECU, EXH INTER PIPE[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]RC1 : TURBO PERFORMANCE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]RC2 : LAMP GROUP COMPONENTS[/SIZE]
[SIZE=+1]RRL : WHEEL FRT, 22.5 X 6.75 6 HOLE 8.75 BC BS DCT[/SIZE] [SIZE=+1]RRM : WHEEL RR, 22.5 X 6.75 6 HOLE 8.75 BC BS DCT (FI-277B)[/SIZE]

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

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?

<TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class="ecxh02 ecxleft" colSpan=2>Option Codes</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2>*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.

</TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">183 - SHALE </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">18I - EBONY/SHALE INTERIOR TRIM </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">1SZ - OPTION PACKAGE DISCOUNT </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">41U - BLACK RAVEN </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">AJ7 - SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">AQ9 - FRONT BUCKET SEATS </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">BGR - BOWLING GREEN PLANT </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">CJ2 - CLIMATE CONTROL </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">DD0 - OSRV POWER MIRRORS </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">DL5 - DECAL - ROADSIDE SERVICE INFO </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">FAA - ORNAMENTATION FINISH MUKONTO </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">FE2 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM RIDE HNDLG </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">GM8 - AXLE REAR 2.56 RATIO </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">IL3 - TRIM INTERIOR DESIGN </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">J55 - BRAKE SYSTEM HEAVY DUTY </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">JJA - PT DRESS SUBASSEMBLY INSTALLED </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">KG4 - 150 AMP GENERATOR </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">LC3 - ENGINE GAS, 8 CYL, 4.4L, SFI, V8, DOHC, HO, ALUM, GM </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">MX0 - 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">MYC - TRANSMISSION AUTO 6 SPD, HMD, 6L80 </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">NC7 - FEDERAL EMISSIONS OVERRIDE </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">NE1 - 50-STATE EMISSIONS </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">NP5 - LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">NU4 - EMISSION - CALIFORNIA </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">Q24 - TIRE ALL P235/45R19 FRT & P255/40R19 RR </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">QT8 - 19" ALUMINUM PAINTED WHEELS </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">R4Q - TIRE BRAND ALL PIRELLI </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">R6P - PREMIUM PAINT </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">R8E - GAS GUZZLER TAX </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">R8K - ******************************* </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">R9N - LEATHER SEAT TRIM </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">SLM - STOCK ORDERS </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">U2K - XM SATELLITE RADIO-SERVICE FEE EXTRA.1ST 3MOS.INCL </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">U2R - AM/FM STEREO WITH CD PLAYER </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">U52 - ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTATION </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">U63 - PREMIUM SPEAKER SYSTEM </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">UE1 - ONSTAR SERVICE INCLUDES 1 YEAR DIRECTIONS & CONNECTIONS PLAN </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">UG1 - UNIVERSAL HOME REMOTE </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">UJ9 - TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">US3 - INTEGRAL ANTENNA </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">V73 - VEHICLE STATEMENT </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">VA5 - ENGLISH LABEL </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">VDD - CUSTOMER ORIENTATION </TD><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">VK3 - LICENSE PLATE FRAME </TD></TR><TR><TD class="ecxleft ecxlines">VZ3 - MERCURY DISPOSAL LABEL </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD class="ecxh02 ecxleft" colSpan=2>Added Option Codes</TD></TR><TR class=ecxgridHeader><TH class=ecxleft colSpan=2>Vehicle has no current record of SAIO codes</TH></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[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]

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)

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]

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

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]

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.

 

[cubby558]

My apologies, Rod. I guess it is just a tinted clearcoat over the basecoat. I am confused by what I received from a paint dealer on touch-up last fall--they sent basecoat, a tinted clearcoat and clearcoat. Haven't used it, so I don't know if it is right or not.

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]

My apologies, Rod. I guess it is just a tinted clearcoat over the basecoat. I am confused by what I received from a paint dealer on touch-up last fall--they sent basecoat, a tinted clearcoat and clearcoat. Haven't used it, so I don't know if it is right or not.

You were given 3 bottles because of your tinted clearcoat. You can apply your color coat, then your tint and finally your clear. The tinted clearcoat aka premium paints, can be tough to match and or touch up.

 

[mtrocket]

My apologies, Rod. I guess it is just a tinted clearcoat over the basecoat. I am confused by what I received from a paint dealer on touch-up last fall--they sent basecoat, a tinted clearcoat and clearcoat. Haven't used it, so I don't know if it is right or not.

Apology accepted... it is interesting that you received three touch-up bottles, though. When I restored my XLR from being totalled, I just used the correctly matched basecoat, followed by the clearcoat and the match was right on. In most of the newer colors, pearl metallics are used in the basecoat; the reason for the different colors in the paint, i.e., if you look close, there are greens, and blues, in the metallic look.
In many cases in the aftermarket refinish, there can be several "variances" in the same code, i.e., lighter, darker, redder, yellower, etc. The reason for this is when cars are painted at the factory the paint is drawn from large (600+ gallon) vats of color. Usually the color is drawn from the bottom of the vat of color. Even though the color is constantly stirred and agitated, the color does change slightly from car to car. My paint man has actually painted color chips for each of the variances for every code. I hold these chips up to the car that I am going to paint, and pick the closest match. Even then, I end up having to blend the color into the adjacent panels.

 

[XLR ED]

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.

Most of the XLR colors were Corvette colors with a different name for them.

 

[scrannel]

Isn't r6p a GM Early order activity code? Anyway... Hi, just came aboard, nosing around for an XLR-V. I presume the later the model the better? Though, not crazy about that Jaguar-like trim on the 2009. I had heard that they actually made a handful of 2010 models? True? Thanks