The most successful innovations would then spread throughout GM itself, or so it was presumed.
The projected price was $5000-$7000 and its introduction was vaguely described as sometime in "the late '80s." A two-door coupe and a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) were to follow later.īy the time Saturn opened for business, however, it was Saturn Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary charged with pioneering new ideas in everything from styling to service. Originally, Saturn vehicles were to be sold by Chevrolet, starting with a front-drive four-door sedan somewhat smaller than a contemporary Chevy Cavalier. It's the clean-sheet approach to producing small cars that in time will prove to have historic implications."
In Saturn we have GM's answer - the American answer - to the Japanese challenge. For example, at the November 1983 unveiling of a full-scale sedan prototype (later dubbed "the little red car"), Smith promised Saturn would be a "a quantum leap ahead of the Japanese, including what they have coming in the future. Heady pronouncements along the way didn't help. For some, that long gestation reinforced doubts that GM could field a competitive, profitable, all-American small car - especially given recent efforts like the problem-plagued X-body front-drive compacts. It's not a terrible paint by any means.More than eight years passed before the first Saturns were sold. The only trouble I have with Omni base coat is any possibility of a color match in spot repairs. I've used it plenty on cars that are owned by people who can't or won't spend the money to buy better quality paints. It's NOT the same as DBC, DBU, or any other higher quality PPG paint product. Omni is simply a low buck paint line that is sold by PPG with their name on it to ensure some people will buy it. If you don't, you get to settle with the cheap stuff for quick touch up work. Hey, if you've got the money, go for the best. If I had gone through all the hard work to get my car as straight as he did, there is no chance I would even consider using either of those 2 paints on it! Hope this helps out all the DIYers like me. Another option if the paint is faded and aged a bit, is to go with Rustoleum's Sunburst Yellow (#F7DA00). When compared here: Īgainst Krylon's John Deere Yellow Farm and Implement paint (#FFE030), it is nearly spot on.
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So the html hexadecimal code for Saturn Yellow (L13M) is #fde522. Posted: Sat 11:35 pm Post subject: rattle can help it grows on you for sure! id say another two coats of clear then a good buff job will make it look like you can swim in it.
Looks awesome! i had a 72 standard that color. Posted: Sat 1:41 pm Post subject: Saturn Yellow L13Mīase coat on and 3 coats of Clear, let it out in the sun to help settle the paint job, next sand with 400 or 600 and spray another coat.
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My Sikkens Rep was able to match the paint using the Colormap system and supply Autobase Plus !Īll is well, sprayed Base this morning after epoxy sealer. Posted: Wed 1:40 pm Post subject: Found my Paint ! its ppg paint with an omni name on the can.ġ966 Sedan (Dad owned in Germany '74-'75)ġ970 Beetle Convertible (under restoration) SOLDġ970 Sedan (fresh restoration)Trophy Queen Omni is in fact ppg and i have a fender i painted nearly 5 years ago and still looks like it did when i sprayed it. The Local PPG guy has my color in OMNI but not in OMINI PLus or Deltron and I hear OMNI is not that great of paint.įunny that AKZO / SIKKENS does not list Saturn Yellow, L13M but does list the other yellow of 1973 L13K. The Only Parts that remain Yellow are some spots under the hoods and that paint isnt exactly coated like the exterior paint usually is. Sadly I have already sanded the gas door and the GLove Box door is Plastic ( Super Beetle ). Posted: Thu 6:35 am Post subject: L13M Sport Bug - Saturn Yellow Wanted Victoria motors licence plate frame. Just a couple months ago I gave my paint supply shop a color code for Bahama blue and it came out more like mint green. I have had problems with color codes not matching or even coming close for that mater. If so take it to an auto paint supply shop and have them match it to your color. I'm looking for it in SIKKENS but having trouble finding the exact color.Ħ8 Corvette Roadster - Small Block, 4 Speedĭo you have the glove box door or gas door in original paint? I'm having trouble finding this color in a BC / CC. Posted: Tue 6:07 am Post subject: L13M Saturn Yellow 1973 ? Help ! Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top
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