CarPaintCode
48U Radiant Red Metallic

GM paint code 48U

Radiant Red Metallic.

Code
48U (also seen as 5389)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Red
Years
1993
Models
3
Screen colour
#650A19 approximate

GM models with paint code 48U

ModelYearsColour name
GM Aveo1993Radiant Red Metallic
GM G3 Pontiac1993Radiant Red Metallic
GM Wave1993Radiant Red Metallic

Where to find code 48U 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.

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Radiant Red Metallic

Ask for GM 48U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5389).

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.

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