GM paint code 257C
Dark Toreador Red Metallic.
- Code
257C(also seen as51)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1996–2019 across GM
- Models
- 10
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 257C
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 Aurora | 1996–2003 | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Bonneville | 1996–2005 | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Delta Eighty Eight | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Express | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM L-Series | 1999–2004 | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Le Sabre | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Ninety Eight Regency | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Rally | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Savana | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 1996–2019 ? | Dark Toreador Red Metallic |
Where to find code 257C 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 Dark Toreador Red Metallic
Ask for GM 257C and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 51).
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.