GMC 1986 Touch Up Paint

1986 GMC Touch Up Paint (27 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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Where to find GMC color code

Find Your 1986 GMC Paint Code

GMC placed paint codes in many different locations, making them difficult to find, and GM did not standardize the color plate location across makes and models. Codes are often found in the glove box or the spare tire well; otherwise they could be elsewhere. Typical format: 51/WA316N, usually preceded by BC/CC (e.g., BC/CC 51 or BC/CC 316N). Two-tone entries may use U or L for Upper or Lower (e.g., BC/CC U316N or BC/CC L316N).

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1986 GMC Background Info

The 1986 GMC Vibe

1986 was the year of *Top Gun*, big hair, and the sunset of the legendary "Square Body." Whether you were hauling a load of gravel in a heavy-duty C30 or packing the family into the then-revolutionary Safari van, your GMC was built like a steel brick. In our shop, we don't worry about the dozens of experimental metallics that didn't survive the '80s; we've focused on the three heavy hitters that actually lasted: Bright Red, Tan, and the fleet-favorite White. These were the colors of honest work and weekend lake trips.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the heart of the Peeling Era. By 1986, the industry was moving fast into basecoat-clearcoat systems, but the tech wasn't quite ready for the afternoon sun. If your GMC still has its original skin, you're likely seeing the "delamination" blues. It starts as a faint cloudiness on the hood or the roof-what we call a "sunburn"-and eventually, the clear coat decides it's tired of being attached to the color and starts peeling off in sheets. It wasn't your fault; the bond between that primer and the topcoat was just never a lifelong marriage.

Restoration Tip

If your clear coat is still holding on, don't let a rock chip turn into a disaster. In this era, once the seal of the clear is broken, air and moisture crawl underneath and start lifting the rest of the finish like a loose piece of wallpaper. My advice: seal every chip immediately. Don't wait for the weekend. Dab a little color on those nicks to lock the edges of the clear coat down. It's the only way to stop the "GMC Peel" from claiming your entire fender.

GMC Models Released in 1986

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