GM paint code 43
Bright Aqua I Metallic, also listed as Bright Aqua II Metallic, Bright Aqua Metallic, Bright Green.
- Code
43(also seen as43U,5258,5456,5646,721S,7287,8333,8572,9306,9336,9663,9796)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Code in use
- 1977–2023 across GM
- Models
- 31
- Screen colour
#00535Aapproximate
GM models with paint code 43
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 Astro | 1992–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Aurora | 1994–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Avalanche | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Aztek | 2000–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Blazer | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Bonneville | 1992–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Buick | 1992–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM C/k Pickup | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Canyon | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Cavalier | 1992–1995 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Colorado | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Corvette | 1992–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Delta Eighty Eight | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Hummer | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Jimmy | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Le Sabre | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Medium Duty Truck | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Pontiac | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Rally | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Regency | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM S10 | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Safari | 1998–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Sonoma | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Suburban | 1992–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Sunfire | 1994–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Tahoe | 1992–2001 | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
| GM Yukon | 1992–2001 ? | Bright Aqua I Metallic |
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Hummer H2 (built 2002–2009)
- GM Hummer H3 (built 2005–2010)
Where to find code 43 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 Aqua I Metallic
Ask for GM 43 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 43U, 5258, 5456).
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.