Non footie post - car question ......

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    The Albatross Well-Known Member

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    .... might be a daft question, sorry if it is, but how do you know the correct colour of your car when buying a can of spray paint? Can't find it anywhere on my car documents
     
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    Spray a little of the paint on and see if it matches.
     
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    find the chassis number and check it with a main dealer -they should have a record of the original colour
     
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    Owen Blackadder New Member

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    Should say it on registration document

    as far as I know.
     
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    The Albatross Well-Known Member

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    Can I have a can of bluey green paint please? .....

    .... thanks but there must be a better way than that mate!
     
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    The Albatross Well-Known Member

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    No, it just says 'Green' on that document nt
     
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    Should be on the V5 registration form. Thing is, that's the manufacturer's colour. I had a 'cobalt blue' Renault Laguna that needed a bit of spray after some pillock ran into the back of it. Closest colour match I found was British Racing Green.
     
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    nope

    the V5 tells you one of a limited selection of colours that the DVLA uses.
     
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    Check the VIN plates

    either inside door frame or under bonnet. it will give you the colour number code . use this number when you get paint
     
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    Stand corrected. Thought it was on there. Is it MOT forms then? I know I got mine from some official documentation.
     
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    The Albatross Well-Known Member

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    That sounds more like it, thanks mate, I'll have a look nt
     
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    places you could look.....

    1. there might be a chassis number plate in the engine bay somewhere. that might have the paint code stamped on it
    2. some cars have a sticker on the door/door frame which states some of the stuff you need to know about the vehicle
    3. might be a form from the manufacturer?

    failing that, just take it into a dealer and they might be able to help
     
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    Owen Blackadder New Member

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    Like Gaz says together with make, model & year there should

    be a guide in the shop which you can use to get the correct paint, including primer etc.
     
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    RE: What Car Is It???

    Im in trade, may be able to help!!
     
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    The Albatross Well-Known Member

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    Mondeo nt
     
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    Why are you bothered about matching the colour then?

    On behalf of Moose. :D
     
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    RE: Vin Plate

    Check Vin Plate under Bonnet. Will say colour code on it. Get code then goto any motorist shop & they will have a chart where u can match it up.
     
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    The Albatross Well-Known Member

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    Cheers mate, I'll do that nt
     
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    RE: Vin Plate

    In't ee that Peruvian geezer we're not signin?
     
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    Did ya manage to sort it??
     
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