Paint Code

Exterior color, color codes

Fig 1: Identifying Paint Code Locations

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Fig 2: Identifying Exterior Color Code

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Exterior color, code/supplier/paint type. Written in two groups divided by a -.

The first group (3 digits) is the exterior color, the last group (2 digits) is the supplier and paint type.

If the car has 2 colours, both codes are written, divided by a "/". Then the main colour is to the left of "/".

Information about exterior colors

Fig 3: Identifying Paint Manufacturer Code

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Manufacturer

Fig 4: Identifying Lacquer Type Code

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Lacquer type

*Depending on the transparent pearl paint, it contains a solid color that is to be applied before the pearl paint.

Fig 5: Identifying Two-Colored Exterior Code

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Two-colored exterior

If the car has two colors, both codes are written, divided by a "/". Then the main colour is to the left of "/".