GMC 2003 Touch Up Paint

2003 GMC Touch Up Paint (51 OEM Colors)

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Paint Pen

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Paint Bottle

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottle. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the included basecoat delivers a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Spray Can

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using ourcustomized color Spray Can. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun.

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For small chips & scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Pens

Repair tiny chips and scratches with precision. Perfect for small nicks from rocks or door dings, the fine tip applicator makes it easy for beginners to achieve a clean, factory-quality finish. Each order includes a basecoat and a midcoat pen.

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For Medium-sized Chips & Scratches

Customized Color Tricoat Paint Bottles

Tackle medium-sized scratches and chips with our Customized Color Paint Bottles. The built-in applicator brush provides smooth, controlled coverage, while the basecoat & midcoat deliver a perfect factory match in your custom paint color.

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For larger areas & panel resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Spray Cans

Cover larger areas with a smooth, professional finish using our customized color basecoat & midcoat Spray Cans. Designed for hoods, fenders, and larger scratches, this product provides consistent spray coverage and factory-matched color accuracy.

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For large repairs & total resprays

Customized Color Tricoat Professional Size Paint

When your repair job calls for more than a touch-up, step up to our professional-size automotive paints. Available in Pint, Quart, or Gallon sizes, these paints are ready-to-spray using an airless spray gun. Each order includes a basecoat & a midcoat paint.

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Where to find GMC color code

How to Find Your 2003 GMC's Color Code

GMC placed paint codes in many different locations, making them difficult to find, and GM did not standardize the color plate location across makes and models. Codes are often found in the glove box or the spare tire well; otherwise they could be elsewhere. Typical format: 51/WA316N, usually preceded by BC/CC (e.g., BC/CC 51 or BC/CC 316N). Two-tone entries may use U or L for Upper or Lower (e.g., BC/CC U316N or BC/CC L316N).

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2003 GMC Background Info

The 2003 GMC Vibe

Welcome to 2003, the year GMC decided every driveway in suburbia needed a Yukon Denali or an Envoy to prove the neighbors were keeping up. It was a glorious time for big chrome grilles and even bigger wheelbases. Whether you were hauling the whole soccer team in a Savana or pretending to be a contractor in a Sonoma, GMC had a shade for you. Our database tracks 24 colors for this year, ranging from the workhorse basics to the "look-at-me" Arrival Blue Metallic and the upscale White Diamond Tri-coat. It was a palette built for the "Professional Grade" crowd who wanted their Full Size Pick-Up to look just as good at the boat ramp as it did at the steakhouse.

Paint Health Check

We are deep in The Peeling Era. While 2003 was a high-water mark for GMC's rugged styling, the paint tech was occasionally having an identity crisis. This was the age of "Delamination." You've seen it-that Silver Birch Metallic hood that looks like it's recovering from a nasty sunburn, or the roof of a Suburban where the clear coat is lifting off in sheets like a cheap window tint. The bond between the basecoat and the clear wasn't always a happy marriage, and 20 years of UV rays have likely filed for divorce. If your Indigo Metallic or Dark Spiral Gray is starting to look "chalky" or has white, flaky edges around the stone chips, the clear coat is officially failing.

Restoration Tip

In this era, a stone chip isn't just a cosmetic blemish; it's an invitation for disaster. Once the seal of the clear coat is broken, moisture and air get underneath and start "lifting" the surrounding finish. Therefore, you need to seal those chips immediately before the clear starts to migrate. If you catch it early, you can sand the edges of the chip smooth and apply a fresh layer of color and clear to lock it down. If you wait until the clear coat is flapping in the wind on the highway, you aren't looking at a touch-up-you're looking at a full respray. Grab your specific code from the 24 we carry, and save that Topkick or Safari before the "sunburn" takes over the whole zip code.

GMC Models Released in 2003

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