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Jul 27, 2013 | 09:39 PM

lordofwar

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Paint code location?

where is the paint code location on a 2012 gs?

thanks for any help.

Jul 27, 2013 | 09:44 PM

RicK T

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Glove box sticker. Likely the next to last (bottom) line.

Here's a pic of one, you can see the "57U" code in the middle of the next to bottom line:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1580262481-post8.html

Jul 27, 2013 | 10:01 PM

Vette_DD

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St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24

Quote:

Originally Posted by RicK T

Codes are in alphabetical order and codes that begin with a number are listed last.

Jul 27, 2013 | 10:31 PM

lordofwar

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I found the sticker.problem is there are a lot of numbers.how do you know which 1 is the paint code?my car is carbon flash metallic.

Jul 27, 2013 | 10:37 PM

psp6158

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From: carlisle pa

For Carbon Flash your number is 58...

Jul 27, 2013 | 10:52 PM

lordofwar

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got it thanks.

Jul 28, 2013 | 01:07 PM

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St. Jude Donor '13 thru '20,'22,'24,'25

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Originally Posted by RicK T

The 57U is the RPO for the exterior color. The actual paint code a body shop would use is the 637R found on the BC/CC (base coat/clear coat) line.

Take your pick.

Oct 4, 2021 | 11:32 AM

Racermutt

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Paint code locations by year

CORVETTE YEAR STICKER PLACEMENT 1984, 1985 White sticker located on the underside of the rear, left storage compartment cover (on the driver side) of the car. 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 White sticker located on the underside of the center console lid. 1995, 1996 White sticker located on the underside of the rear, right storage compartment cover (on the passenger side) of the car. 1997, Early 1998 White sticker located on the underside of the rear, left storage compartment cover (on the driver side) of the car. Late 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 White or silver sticker which is located inside the glove box compartment on the glove box door. 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Silver sticker which is located under the rear compartment carpet, near the battery. 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 GM completely revamped the RPO Code sticker. They moved the silver sticker to the driver-side door and added a QR Code. The RPO Codes can only be read using a QR Code scanner.