General Motors Specifications

GM 4342 – M
Code
Minimum Thickness (inches)
Plate/Chromate
Hours to Red Rust
50U48
30U40
20U32
15U24
10U8
0.0005
0.0003
0.0002
0.00015
0.0001
Zinc
48
40
32
24
8
50D96
30D96
20D96
50D72
30D72
20D72
30D48
20D48
20D24
10D24
0.0005
0.0003
0.0002
0.0005
0.0003
0.0002
0.0003
0.0002
0.0002
0.0001
Zinc & Chromate
96
96
96
72
72
72
48
48
24
24
50K48
20K32
20K24
20K8
0.0005
0.0002
0.0002
0.0002
Zinc & Clear Chromate
48
32
24
8
20L24
20L8
0.0002
0.0002
Black Zinc
24
8
20Z24
20Z8
0.0002
0.0002
Zinc & Chromate
24
8

GM 4252 – M
Code
Minimum Thickness (inches)
Plate
Hours to Red Rust
100
50
30
20
10
0.001
0.0005
0.0003
0.0002
0.0001
Nickel Over
All Base Metals
32 NNS
16 NNS