GM paint code 48U
Radiant Red Metallic.
- Code
48U(also seen as5389)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1993 across GM
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#650A19approximate
GM models with paint code 48U
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 G3 Pontiac | 1993 ? | Radiant Red Metallic |
| GM Wave | 1993 ? | Radiant Red Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Aveo (built 2002–present)
Where to find code 48U 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 Radiant Red Metallic
Ask for GM 48U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5389).
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.