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Paint code

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What colour is this please? It's the same as mine,What is the name of the colour? Or the paint code, can't find it anywhere on the vehicle

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&s ... xHRAwYM%3A
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Re: Paint code

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If you have the door column sticker that says your vin, the color code is also written there ... it looks like this:

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After a bit of searching, I managed to discover that myself, mine just has a 3 letter code,KJF which relates to Rouge Ardent. Would this be translated to English as Ardent Red? I know that's what it means in English, but when getting paint mixed, do I ask for the English or French version?
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The code is all they need, they have the names regardless of language, it's the code that's important.
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Thanks Marc
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I know these are Peugeot colours but think you will find they are the same, mine is
KJC, Red, Eritrea Red. Pearlescent,
http://www.peugeotlogic.com/workshop/ws ... aintc1.htm

Yours is
KJF, Red, Ardent Red.
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Yep - KJF - 'Ardent Red' or 'Rouge Ardent'!
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Sloppysod wrote:I know these are Peugeot colours but think you will find they are the same, mine is
KJC, Red, Eritrea Red. Pearlescent,
http://www.peugeotlogic.com/workshop/ws ... aintc1.htm

Yours is
KJF, Red, Ardent Red.
If yours i pearlescent,its not the same as mine, mine is a solid colour non metallic, but its obviously ardent red.
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Re: Paint code

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I was proving the code relationships mine being KJC, Eritrea red which is correct, so your code being KJF is Ardent Red.

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Re: Paint code

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Hi mine is kkqd is it the first 3 or last 3?
Desperate to find out what it's called.
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Rouge Profond Metallic (KKQ) - or Deep Red Pearlescent on another site for the same code - Can't find a KKQD.
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Thanks... Halfords typed in my registration plate and decided it was their wicked red... But it looks too light, even after clear coat etc
Confused as to why there's a 4 didgits code kkQD which is null on the searches... So it's just last 3 right?? It's a 2009 2.0 exclusive tourer hdi automatic... More of a burgundy colour tbh
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First 3.. Sorry.
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Ok, got it:
The first 3 letters are always the paint code, and the fourth letter is the type of finish - which will of course make a difference to the final look:
  • A = non-lacquered flat paint
  • B = superlustre solid colour
  • C = superlustre metallic paint
  • D = superlustre pearl paint
  • - - = spare locations for future needs
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Re: Paint code

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So where is the place to get the correct paint in spray cans