GM paint code 22U
Light Blue Metallic, also listed as Wave Blue Metallic.
- Code
22U(also seen as482P)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1987–2008 across GM
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#004870approximate
GM models with paint code 22U
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 Lemans | 1987–1989 | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Prizm | 1988–1989 | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Spectrum | 1987–1989 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Buick Excelle (built 2003–2023)
- GM Vibe (built 2002–2009)
Where to find code 22U 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 Blue Metallic
Ask for GM 22U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 482P).
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.