GM paint code 18U
Polynesian I Metallic, also listed as Polynesian II Metallic, Rich Gold Metallic, Silver Sage Metallic.
- Code
18U(also seen as216B,232L,45Y,60V,687H,Y45,Z9J)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1993–2009 across GM
- Models
- 23
- Same paint on
- Chevrolet Europe
- Screen colour
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Check before you buy. Codes are compiled from public data and can contain errors: check the label on your vehicle or ask a dealer before buying paint. How we verify
GM models with paint code 18U
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 Astra | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Aurora | 1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Bonneville | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Buick | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Cavalier | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Corsa | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Corsa Pickup | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Corsa Sedan | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Epica | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Le Sabre | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Metro | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Park Avenue | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Prizm | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM S10 | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Sail | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Spectrum | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Storm | 1993 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Sunfire | 1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Tigra | 1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Torrent | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Tracker | 1993–1994 ? | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Trans Sport | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
| GM Vectra | 1993–1994 | Polynesian I Metallic |
3 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Equinox (built 2004–present)
- GM G8 Pontiac (built 2007–2009)
- GM Rendezvous (built 2001–2006)
Where to find code 18U 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 Polynesian I Metallic
Ask for GM 18U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 216B, 232L, 45Y).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.