18A
Gunmetal
GM paint code 18A
Gunmetal.
- Code
18A(also seen as8291,87A)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1984–2004 across GM
- Models
- 8
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 18A
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 | 1984–2004 | Gunmetal |
| GM Cadillac | 1984–2004 ? | Gunmetal |
| GM Chevrolet | 1984–2004 ? | Gunmetal |
| GM Deville | 1984–2004 ? | Gunmetal |
| GM Le Sabre | 1984–2004 ? | Gunmetal |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1984–2004 ? | Gunmetal |
| GM Park Avenue | 1990–2004 | Gunmetal |
| GM Pontiac | 1984–2004 ? | Gunmetal |
Where to find code 18A 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 Gunmetal
Ask for GM 18A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 8291, 87A).
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.