morto

hello all, im going to get a new front wing and have it painted to the same colour can i get the colour coding off the chassis number ?

andy

neil andeRSon

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the code is the 2nd box up on the right side of the plate iirc. you'll more than likly need to get the front of the door blown over for it to look right tho. very doubtfull if it'll be a perfect match panel to panel.

neil andeRSon

iTrader: (3)

found this. might be of use??

http://www.btinternet.com/~madmole/vindecoder.html


it's for a mondeo but you should get the idea.

BigErn

Second box up on the left hand of the plate if your looking at it from the front of the car.

morto

thanks guys its just my focus is like a very light blue and ford call it green.. so i want to get the match correct

andy

BigErn

whats the code?

morto

has anyone used these for parts?

http://www.everycarpart.co.uk/index.php

kilvo

iTrader: (1)

i sell body panels painted to match your colour cheap too

morto

ford call this green

Rossco

Colour names make little sence mate. As said above depends what kind of repair your after.
Cheap job would be pattern part wing painted off the car and then fitted.
A proper job would envolve a genuine wing, shuts painted off car, hang wing on car then paint wing fading colour into the door.

BigErn

morto

the code is U2 so what colour is that

Toe Knee

iTrader: (2)

Depending on the colour it might not match the bonnet either properly...............

Ford paint codes are utter crap alot of the time!!! but most bodyshops will sort out the colour match for u mate when u take it down to them so leave it to them, if they fuck it up and it doesnt match properly or ur not happy then they have to do it till tis right/ur happy with it!!

BigErn

Ill have a look in work for you tomorrow to see what our book says. As said the codes are sometimes utter crap, your best bet is to ring ford and ask for the name of the colour if you give them the reg or chassis number.