CarPaintCode
M3 Imperial Gold Metallic

Mazda paint code M3

Imperial Gold Metallic.

Code
M3
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Grey
Code in use
1978–1982 across Mazda
Models
2
Screen colour
#8E7D64 approximate

Mazda models with paint code M3

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Mazda 6261978–1982 ?Imperial Gold Metallic
Mazda RX71978–1982Imperial Gold Metallic

Where to find code M3 on your Mazda

Vehicle information label on the driver's door jamb. Two or three characters, for example 41V, 46V (Soul Red Crystal) or 25D (Snowflake White Pearl).

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Touch-up paint for Imperial Gold Metallic

Ask for Mazda M3 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.

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