Paint Code [2016-2020]

EXTERIOR COLOR, COLOR CODES 

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Exterior color, code / supplier / paint type. Written in two groups, split by a -. The first group (3 digits) states the exterior color code, the last group (2 digits) the supplier and paint type. If the vehicle has 2 colors, both codes are written, split by a "/". The main color is then to the left of the "/".

Information about exterior colors 

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Manufacturer

1. BASF
2. Herberts
3. PPG
4. DuPont

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1. Solvent-based solid / metallic / pearl
2. Water-based metallic / pearl + 1K clear lacquer
3. Water-based solid + 1K clear lacquer
4. Solvent-based + 1K clear lacquer
5. Solvent-based pearl + 2K clear lacquer*
6. Water-based solid / metallic / pearl + 2K clear lacquer

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

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Two-colored exterior

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