You can easily cover scratches or spots on your vehicle by touching them up with your cars original paint color. This is why it is very important to perform a paint code lookup before repainting your car.
In this video i will take you through the steps of how to prepare and color match to spray paint this volvo s80 d5 in hurricane grey color code 472 using standox solvent base i will explain in detail the reasons behind each step using dry sanding techniques that i have refined over years of experience to optimize efficiency reduce.
Color code for paint car. How to look for your cars color code. However it may be a very different color code for the same color. Click on your manufacturer for examples on where to look and in some cases an image of how the paint code identification tag will look.
You are looking for a plate sticker decal or stamped into the body somewhere. To match this paint color exactly look for the color code listed on the vehicle information. Because we base your paint job on the code and not the name we have an extremely high success rate with color matches.
You can also use our handy colour code database to search for car paint codes. How to find a car color code. It only gives us any paint formula variance in an existing color code.
If you dont know your car paint code tracking it down couldnt be easier. The auto color library slogan where yesterdays colors come alive today is true. There can also be additional colors especially interior.
They provide the actual automotive paint color standard reference chips for nearly all makes and models since automobiles were made all the way back to the year 1900 and all the way up to the current automobiles made now in 2019. Simply search for your vehicle by entering its model make and the year it was manufactured and youll be presented with instructions that show you how to find your car colour code. While you wont need your cars colour code when using the holts paint match pro search function weve collected paint code details and information for the major car manufacturers and provided instructions on where youre likely.
Some cars have always put the color code in one location. Searching for a paint code for your car. Factory paint codes paint code locations color codes.
When ordering our painted fender flares we ask that you select your color based off the code not the name. There are at least two ways where you can check the color code that is specific for your car. If you cant find your color code listed above fill out a color request form.
Youre in the right place. Other car manufacturers place the code in odd places and you may have to check several locations. Do not order paint based on the paint name or color samples shown above which may be inaccurate.
This page is to help locate your paint code. While the color name will stay the same the color code will change to reflect the new color designation. How to find my paint code by brand.
The vin does not give us your color code. Just locate your car in the appropriate table and look at where the color code should be on your car.