(Light Toreador : Buick : 1997 - 2000)
1997 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 53. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Toreador. The color formulation has been used between 1997 and 2000, primarily by Buick; but also by Chevrolet, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 34388 in 1997, is 53. The code 53 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "53 1997 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA345D. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1997 GM 53 See more information on "1997 GM 53"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "53"

Usage list 1997 GM 53 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	GM		53	Light Toreador	pearl, autocolor SG06 gray undercoat, 97-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1997	Buick	Buick	53	Light Toreador
1997	GM		53	Light Toreador
1997	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	53	Light Toreador
1997	Pontiac	Pontiac	53	Light Toreador
1998	Buick	Buick	53	Light Toreador	Century, Regal
1998	GM		53	Light Toreador
1998	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	53	Light Toreador	Intrigue
1998	Pontiac	Pontiac	53	Light Toreador	Grand Prix
1999	Buick	Buick	53	Light Toreador
1999	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	53	Light Toreador
1999	GM		53	Light Toreador
1999	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	53	Light Toreador
1999	Pontiac	Pontiac	53	Light Toreador
2000	Buick	Buick	53	Light Toreador	Century Regal
2000	Buick	Century	53	Light Toreador
2000	Buick	Regal	53	Light Toreador
2000	GM		53	Light Toreador

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA345D
Make/Year Code : 53
PPG/Ditzler : 5220
Dupont : B9724
Sherwin Williams : 53066
Glasurit : GM-345D, GM345D
Autocolor ICI Nexa : FBN1B

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