GM paint code 49U
Light Blue Metallic.
- Code
49U(also seen as9738)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1987–1993 across GM
- Models
- 9
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 49U
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 Captiva | 1987–1993 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Colorado | 1987–1993 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM G3 Pontiac | 1987–1993 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Metro | 1987–1993 | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Optra | 1987–1993 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Prizm | 1988–1993 | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Sail | 1987–1993 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Trans Sport | 1989–1993 | Light Blue Metallic |
| GM Wave | 1987–1993 ? | Light Blue Metallic |
3 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Aveo (built 2002–present)
- GM Buick Excelle (built 2003–2023)
- GM Cruze (built 2008–2023)
Where to find code 49U 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 49U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9738).
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.