Subaru paint code 52
Mars Red Metallic, also listed as Solar Red.
- Code
52- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1978–1986 across Subaru
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#8A221Dapproximate
Subaru models with paint code 52
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | 1985–1986 ? | Mars Red Metallic |
| Subaru L Series | 1985–1986 ? | Mars Red Metallic |
| Subaru Xt | 1985–1986 | Mars Red Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Subaru Legacy (built 1989–2025)
Where to find code 52 on your Subaru
Vehicle information plate under the bonnet or the door-jamb label. Three characters, for example D4S (Crystal Black Silica) or K1X (Ice Silver).
Touch-up paint for Mars Red Metallic
Ask for Subaru 52 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.