GMC Tangier Orange (89/WA9013) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is not a color for the faint of heart. Seeing this shade on a classic Safari or a boxy Sierra immediately transports you back to the late eighties when trucks were built to be seen and put to work. It is a high-impact, high-visibility orange that looks right at home on the broad, flat panels of a Suburban or the utility-focused M Van. While it may have started its life as a bold choice for fleet vehicles or adventurous owners, today it serves as a vibrant badge of vintage GMC identity that refuses to fade into the background.

Technical Details

This is a classic solid finish. Unlike modern paints that rely on tiny flakes of metal or pearl to catch the light, this color gets its depth from pure, heavy pigment. The good news is that you do not have to worry about mottling or those annoying dark stripes that can plague metallic jobs. The challenge with a solid orange is that it can sometimes be less opaque than a standard white or black. Since your vehicle has likely been on the road for over thirty years, the original finish might have shifted slightly due to sun exposure. Using a consistent base underneath will ensure the final result looks uniform across the repair.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab GMC Tangier Orange (check for code 89/WA9013), you need to shake it for 60 seconds. You can typically find your paint code on the silver or white Service Parts Identification sticker located inside the glove box. If it is not there, check the rear face of the passenger door or even under the driver seat. Once you are ready to work in your garage or a patch of shade, remember to keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling in one spot. To ensure the shade is an exact match for your specific truck's current state, always test the color on the included card before applying it to the body. Use thin, deliberate layers and allow for plenty of drying time between each pass to build up the proper saturation.