GM paint code 72
Blaze Red, also listed as Crimson Maple Metallic, Light Maple Metallic, Light Redwood Metallic.
- Code
72(also seen as7263,72T,7379,7475,7724,8979)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1981–2010 across GM
- Models
- 40
- Screen colour
#820A15approximate
GM models with paint code 72
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 Alero | 1998–2004 | Blaze Red |
| GM Astra | 1991–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM Blazer | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Buick | 1982–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM C/k Pickup | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Cadillac | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Century | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Chevrolet | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Denali | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Escalade | 1998–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM Grand Am | 1982–2005 | Blaze Red |
| GM Grand Prix | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Heavy Duty Truck | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Hummer | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Impala | 1982–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM Intrigue | 1997–2002 | Blaze Red |
| GM Kodiak | 1982–2009 | Blaze Red |
| GM Lemans | 1982–1993 | Blaze Red |
| GM Lumina | 1989–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM Malibu | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Medium Duty Truck | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Montana SV6 | 1997–2009 ≈ | Blaze Red |
| GM Monte Carlo | 1982–2007 | Blaze Red |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Pontiac | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Rally | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Regal | 1982–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM S Pick Up | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM S10 | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Sierra | 1982–1993 | Blaze Red |
| GM Silhouette | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Sky | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Spectrum | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Suburban | 1982–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM Tahoe | 1991–2010 | Blaze Red |
| GM Topkick | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Trans Sport | 1989–1998 | Blaze Red |
| GM Vandura | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Venture | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
| GM Yukon | 1982–2010 ? | Blaze Red |
Where to find code 72 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 Blaze Red
Ask for GM 72 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 7263, 72T, 7379).
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.