i finally got my wing but need the paint code for the cranberry 1997 catera... i'd appreciate any help.

Take a look here

http://www.paintscratch.com/

Fill in your information under "how to order" and press "go".

But beware the warning posted about potential code confusion.

Good luck!:)

Or you can go to expresspaint.com and they have instructions on how to look for the correct paint code of your car. Normally, the information can be found in the trunk, in that small compartment in the passenger side of the trunk. The information you have to look for is printed on the cover of that small compartment. If your car has the OEM paint, then the information should tally. Check and compare it with what you can find at the site i have above.

cool.. thanks for the help, the first linked hooked up a pretty user friendly layout, here's the info just in case someone else needs all paint codes for a '97 cadillac catera
Ivory 11U/WA164D
Ocean Pearl Clearcoat 14U/WA170D
Aubergine Metallic Clearcoat 18/WA325D
Forest Pearl Clearcoat 46U/WA166D
Sand Pearl Clearcoat 68U/WA165D
Cranberry Pearl Clearcoat 75U/WA169D
Ebony 80U/WA168D
Slate Pearl Clearcoat 86U/WA171D
Sage Metallic Clearcoat 97U/WA167D