GM paint code 1VB
Brilliant Red Metallic, also listed as Dark Red Primer.
- Code
1VB(also seen as209A,75U,OF1)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1993–1996 across GM
- Models
- 2
- Same paint on
- Suzuki
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 1VB
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 Metro | 1993–1996 | Brilliant Red Metallic |
| GM Trans Sport | 1993–1996 | Brilliant Red Metallic |
Where to find code 1VB 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 Brilliant Red Metallic
Ask for GM 1VB and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 209A, 75U, OF1).
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.