GM paint code 8278
Red Metallic.
- Code
8278- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Years
- 1984–1985
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#8F3439approximate
GM models with paint code 8278
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Rally | 1984–1985 | Red Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 1984–1985 | Red Metallic |
Where to find code 8278 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 Red Metallic
Ask for GM 8278 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.