Paint code ?

[HDI]

The paint code for a Xantia is said to be a 3 letter code but on the door post sticker of my HDi it's 4 letters, KPKD. I can find KPK touch up paint but not KPKD, does the D matter ?

[CitroJim]

KPK is the shade part which is Mauritius Blue...

The D I believe refers to the kind of finish. I would imagine the D is normal metallic. Exclusives seem to have CR as the finish which i understand to be pearlescent metallic. As an example New V6 has a paint code of KPKCR - Mauritius Blue Pearlescent.

So, your KPK touch-up should be fine. it's flat so any touching up will require an overcoat of clear lacquer.

[oneday]

or it could be the colour of the undercoat

[CitroJim]

Reply retracted, untrustworthy

You know Mike, I was just thinking up the most polite and diplomatic way to say something about your last post. You've saved me task now Thanks! that's eased the load on my brain no end...

Polite and diplomatic I'm not sadly - never a skill I managed to master

[CitroJim]

Admins are ever vigilant Mike

(i'm still busy 'researching' this one because i'm sure i've read that the fourth character is a factory identifier )

Ahh yes, it's the two lettetrs after the RP Number that shows where the car was born...

Look at the RP and it'll be say, 7571CJ if it's a Xantia hatch. The CJ bit indicates it was built in Alnuay Sans Whatsit. Xantia Estates were built by Heiulitz and have a different two letter identifier after the RP number...

Somewhere on this forum is a list of plants and their codes...

[CitroJim]

Curtain up .... i'm back on stage

With a flourish Mike

Excellent

So D then is the same as the earlier CR code which means say KPKCR and KPKD are one and the same Mauritius Blue Pearlescent...

[CitroJim]

Oh and Paint Code KJAPL is what my Activa currently has; where KJA is Dantes' Red and PL is Peeling Lacquer

[myglaren]

Maybe the lacquer is meant to peel off for customers who want a matt finish without resorting to emulsion and a roller.

[trucker1]

On C5 only first three letters used good match on my C5 paintwork. halfords swansea first class 2 days from local cit dealers lol