3E5
Bright Red
GM paint code 3E5
Bright Red.
- Code
3E5(also seen as3K5,81U,9736)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1986–2015 across GM
- Models
- 1
- Screen colour
#980002approximate
GM models with paint code 3E5
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 Prizm | 1988–2001 | Bright Red |
Where to find code 3E5 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 Bright Red
Ask for GM 3E5 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 3K5, 81U, 9736).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.