Styling Colour code missing
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Styling Colour code missing
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forzaf1
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The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
I wouldn't worry about it. Go to Chipex.co.uk for touch up paint and they will sort the colour. My local paint factor had to make paint for mine because paint is not available from Fiat. The match was perfect a rattle can for £16 was acceptable. I think the paint codes given by Fiat are somewhat variable to put it mildly. The dealer tried their best, ordering three times. Each time the colour supplied was wrong -much as for our Bravo a few years back- Eventually I defaulted to Chipex who were able to supply the right colour first time.
forzaf1
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Thanks. When I say code...I mean for example white is 268/A. I literally have no idea of the code of name for this colour
That's your best bet if you want a perfect match. Take the car with you and a good paint factor should be able to mix you up a rattle can or two to match the actual colour of the particular panel on the car that you need to refinish.
So there is no paint code label on the tailgate ?
Unfortunately eoer dosnt show colour codes not sure why?
forzaf1
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It's either 415/b or 418/b
It's on the tailgate or on the driver's or passengers door jamb.
forzaf1
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Paint code label is usually on the left side of the tailgate, visible only when open. I'm guessing this has already been looked at.
Not often, but does exist for my Panda, although there was only three colours to choose from, and I have found it twice before for other cars. Sadly not for this car.
If touch-up is needed, one supplier has been recommended. There are others who will match the car. Usually you remove and send them the fuel flap, and they'll mix to that colour. Will probably also advise of colour code for future use.
If it needs professional paintwork, the bodyshop should have colour swatches to use to match. If they don't you may have chosen the wrong bodyshop. Or they may just send the fuel flap to their local paint supplier.
Call your local Fiat dealer to enquire about a touch up pen - they will be able to give you the colour code / name from the reg or vin number
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
Thanks. When I say code...I mean for example white is 268/A. I literally have no idea of the code of name for this colour
Having had quite a few Fiats I have found they are not very good at paint. They reuse the codes and this causes confusion. Some very common ones like my standard white Panda are obtainable but they have the largest number of blue paints possible so that was hopeless. The yellow paints I have seen are all the very pale yellow and not the brighter shade of our one doesn't matter what number it says on the pot!! If the code is correct which I have found the are Chipex will provide the right colour paint stick for scratches.
I recently got a perfect match for our metallic purple Panda from our local car paint supplier. It was made on the spot while I waited. I have blown in the corner of a bumper and cannot detect where It was repainted its that good.
Good luck
forzaf1
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Well I called the dealer. It's code 415. Going to use paints4u who generally have been very good on matching.
Unlike most manufacturers, who keep formulating new colours, Fiat do tend to recycle colours. They'll reintroduce a colour from a few years back, call it a different name, give it a new code, but it is the same formulation. In 2000 I got a new Seicento, in dark blue metallic. Got a touch-up (still got it, never used it), but it was a different code. Dealer showed me a list where one touch-up was for three different colour names.
