GM paint code 42
Blue Silver Metallic, also listed as Bright Blue, Dark Chestnut Metallic, Dark Red.
- Code
42(also seen as55,613H,725H,726H,7286,8055,8169,8239,8521,8968,9203,9523)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Years
- 1978–2012
- Models
- 49
- Screen colour
#005C79approximate
GM models with paint code 42
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Allure | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Aurora | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Bonneville | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Buick | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM C/k Pickup | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Captiva | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Catera | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Corvette | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Cts | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Cts-V | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Envoy | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Equinox | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Grand Am | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Grand Prix | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Heavy Duty Truck | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Hhr | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Impala | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Ion | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM L-Series | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Lacrosse | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Le Sabre | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Lucerne | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Medium Duty Truck | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Montana SV6 | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Monte Carlo | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Park Avenue | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Pontiac | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Rally | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Rendezvous | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Riviera | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM S-Series | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM S10 | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Sierra | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Silhouette | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Sky | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Solstice | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Sprint | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Srx | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Sts | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Sts-V | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Suburban | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Torrent | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Venture | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Vue | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
| GM Wave | 2001–2007 | Blue Silver Metallic |
Where to find code 42 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 Blue Silver Metallic
Ask for GM 42 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 55, 613H, 725H).
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.