(Red Maple : Chevrolet : 1996 - 1998)
1997 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 59. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Red Maple. The color formulation has been used between 1996 and 1998, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GMC, GM. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Astro, Blazer, Chevy Truck, Safari, Tahoe, and Yukon. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 41240 in 1997, is 59. The code 59 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: "59 1997 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA225C. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1997 GM 59 See more information on "1997 GM 59"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "59"

Usage list 1997 GM 59 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	GM		59	Red Maple	pearl, autocolor SG06 gray undercoat, 96-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1996	Chevrolet	Astro	59	Red Maple
1996	Chevrolet	Blazer	59	Red Maple
1996	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	59	Red Maple	safari, astro, blazer, subsurban
1996	Chevrolet	Suburban	59	Red Maple
1996	Chevrolet	Tahoe	59	Red Maple
1996	GMC	GMC	59	Red Maple	metallic, Safari, Suburban, Yukon
1996	GMC	Safari	59	Red Maple	metallic
1996	GMC	Suburban	59	Red Maple	metallic
1996	GMC	Yukon	59	Red Maple	metallic
1997	Chevrolet	Astro	59	Red Maple
1997	Chevrolet	Blazer	59	Red Maple
1997	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	59	Red Maple	safari, astro, subsurban, tahoe, yukon
1997	Chevrolet	Suburban	59	Red Maple
1997	Chevrolet	Tahoe	59	Red Maple
1997	GMC	GMC	59	Red Maple	metallic, Safari, Suburban, Yukon
1997	GMC	Safari	59	Red Maple	metallic
1997	GMC	Suburban	59	Red Maple	metallic
1997	GMC	Yukon	59	Red Maple	metallic
1998	Chevrolet	Astro	59	Red Maple
1998	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	59	Red Maple
1998	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	59	Red Maple
1998	GM		59	Red Maple
1998	GMC	GMC	59	Red Maple	Safari
1998	GMC	Safari	59	Red Maple

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA225C
Make/Year Code : 59
PPG/Ditzler : 5139
Dupont : B9650
Sherwin Williams : 51289
Glasurit : GM-225C, GM225C
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7YP1B

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