08A
Light Slate
GM paint code 08A
Light Slate.
- Code
08A(also seen as18A,9234)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1986–1993 across GM
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#999FA7approximate
GM models with paint code 08A
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Buick | 1986–1993 | Light Slate |
| GM Cadillac | 1986–1993 ? | Light Slate |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1986–1993 ? | Light Slate |
Where to find code 08A on your GM
Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. A code starting with WA followed by digits (for example WA8555), or a three-character code such as GAZ; the line often starts with BC/CC and U.
Touch-up paint for Light Slate
Ask for GM 08A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 18A, 9234).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.