Where is the paint code on a 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.

Step by step

1. Open the glovebox and look for the SPID sticker on the inside of the lid or the box.
2. If it is not there, check the boot (trunk) floor or spare-wheel cover, the centre console, or the driver's door jamb on newer models.
3. On the SPID label, find the line beginning BC/CC or containing U followed by the code.

Applies to Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile and Saturn. A dealer can confirm the colour from the VIN.

No label?

Labels fade or go missing after repairs. A GM dealer can read the original colour from the VIN, and the service booklet often lists it. If the car has been resprayed, have a painted part (the fuel filler flap is ideal) scanned at a paint shop.