Recent content by jwolf99

I decided to use Gemini to search for the paint code which came up with WA163D. Touch Up Direct indicates that this was used on 2000-2003 Chevys. Looking thru the references that Gemini used, none of them outrightly state WA163D, so probably best to confirm with Touch Up Direct customer service.

Try Touch Up Direct. They had a touch up kit for my black satin wheels (paint code WA784U) which worked really well on small nick I had on one of my wheels...

Got it. Thank you.

I replaced mine earlier last month after 4+ years and 24k+ miles. Just a couple of weeks ago, I started to get "Replace engine air filter soon" message on every start up. Assume this is a standard service message and likely triggered when the odo rolled past 25k. Anyone know if this just...

I did mine last month. This was the best video I could find at the time and posting here for future reference for anyone else that wants some visual instruction. The trickiest part if getting the plastic cover off to get at the filter itself.

According the manual for my 2022 5BW, you need to turn the key clockwise, then slowly turn it counterclockwise while pulling on the door handle at the same time to unlatch the door.

Some fall colors 🍁

I was one WOT away from pulling a Kramer. 😬

I use PaintRef.com - Automotive Truck Fleet Paint Color Code Cross Reference as my resource for paint codes as they have codes going back to the early 1900s, and the only GM vehicles that came back with WA616D (the most recent code for Emerald Lake Metallic) were those Cadillac models that I...

Looks to be a couple of dozen 2020-2021 Buicks in Black Currant available in the US. https://www.autotempest.com/results?keywords=black%20currant&make=buick&maxyear=2021&minyear=2020&model=encoreall&radius=5000&zip=64501 Unfortunately most of the photos posted are horrible quality.

Yes, that's weird. Based on the paint codes that were given in the original 5-page brochure, I looked up where else GM used those. Wicked Metallic (WA437E) was used on 2020-2021 Buick GXs and Encores but was named Black Currant. Emerald Lake (WA616D) was used on 2024-2025 Cadillac XT4/5/6s and...

Any reason why Wicked Metallic and Emerald Lake Metallic which you chose for your two build options are missing from the list?

According the GMA, it was a father and son with the father in the BW https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/10/father-and-son-collide-in-corvette-z06-cadillac-ct5-v-blackwing-car-meet-wreck-video/

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How much deposit $ are they looking for to submit your build/spec?