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Old Jun 14, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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What kind of paint code might i have?

Hey Guys,

I know this is probably an impossible question, but can anyone tell me from a visual what kind of paint i might have? This was a respray and i have no code.







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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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Re: What kind of paint code might i have?

It'll be a BIG guess trying to judge from a picture but Ill try.

Too metallic to be honda
Not metallic enough to be GM
Not red enough to be Nissan
Somehow just doesn't seem like Toyota

Looks most like Ford UH 'Tuxedo Black' or possibly Chrysler PXR 'Brilliant Black'. Thats my guess, don't take it to seriously
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Re: What kind of paint code might i have?

Wow - Cool - Thanks for trying :-) Gets me in the ballpark...
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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 11:22 PM
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Re: What kind of paint code might i have?

No problem

If you ever need to know, some body shops have a camera that can analyze the paint and give you a list of codes and variants that are close.
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Old Jun 18, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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Re: What kind of paint code might i have?

Originally Posted by ZsTransAm
No problem

If you ever need to know, some body shops have a camera that can analyze the paint and give you a list of codes and variants that are close.
What are you planning? Touch up or a complete repaint? Metallic black doesn't belong on that car in the first place.
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Old Jun 20, 2015 | 05:02 PM
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Re: What kind of paint code might i have?

Probably a complete repaint, but in exactly that
black again.

Originally Posted by MintWS6FORMULA
What are you planning? Touch up or a complete repaint? Metallic black doesn't belong on that car in the first place.
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