Paint code

luke825 · Apr 19th, 2015, 11:34

Looking to touch up the paint on my saloon on what plate do I find the paint code?

coaster22 · Apr 19th, 2015, 16:10

Plate under bonnet near expansion tank

mylittletony · Apr 20th, 2015, 09:40

I believe there a few model years where this is not the case (79-80?), if I understand correctly, they had a paper sticker on the slam panel instead, which often disappears.

I think mine is one of these because my VIN plate doesn't have any paint code info and I can't find it for the life of me!!

Anyone help?

Derek UK · Apr 20th, 2015, 11:50

Chocolate Brown probably

Morkbrun/Dark Brown code# 138/1 or 136/2 (/1 and /2 are shades or a different paint manufacturer.)

Stephen Edwin · Apr 20th, 2015, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylittletony

I believe there a few model years where this is not the case (79-80?), if I understand correctly, they had a paper sticker on the slam panel instead, which often disappears.

I think mine is one of these because my VIN plate doesn't have any paint code info and I can't find it for the life of me!!

Anyone help?

I suspect any Volvo dealership parts department should be able to tell you the paint code from the registration number.

Derek UK · Apr 21st, 2015, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek UK

Chocolate Brown probably

Morkbrun/Dark Brown code# 138/1 or 138/2 (/1 and /2 are shades or a different paint manufacturer.)

Edited - 138/1 and 138/2 Dark shade and Rich shade. Not that it helps much.

howarddj · Apr 26th, 2015, 23:49

i am having this same problem right now.

just got myself a blue '78 244 DL and i need some rattle cans made up to start work, but my VIN plate looks nothing like anything i can find on the internet.

i don't think anything on there relates to any paint codes.

410 is a light blue metallic, but this car is not metallic.

twoluckyone · Apr 27th, 2015, 09:27

It could be 139 Appalachian blue, but difficult to see on this photo.
. Do you have photos of the whole car?

howarddj · Apr 27th, 2015, 12:54

sure, here is a full body shot

luke825 · Apr 27th, 2015, 13:05

image.jpg

Needed for my saloon whatever code the white is?

Apr 19th, 2015, 11:34	#1
luke825 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 16:15 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nottingham	Paint code Looking to touch up the paint on my saloon on what plate do I find the paint code?

Apr 20th, 2015, 09:40	#3
mylittletony Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 15:38 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: East Sussex	79 chocolate brown code I believe there a few model years where this is not the case (79-80?), if I understand correctly, they had a paper sticker on the slam panel instead, which often disappears. I think mine is one of these because my VIN plate doesn't have any paint code info and I can't find it for the life of me!! Anyone help?

Apr 26th, 2015, 23:49	#7
howarddj Volvo conservationist Last Online: Sep 11th, 2021 22:32 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canterbury	confusion i am having this same problem right now. just got myself a blue '78 244 DL and i need some rattle cans made up to start work, but my VIN plate looks nothing like anything i can find on the internet. i don't think anything on there relates to any paint codes. 410 is a light blue metallic, but this car is not metallic.

Apr 20th, 2015, 11:50	#4
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Chocolate Brown probably Morkbrun/Dark Brown code# 138/1 or 136/2 (/1 and /2 are shades or a different paint manufacturer.)

Apr 27th, 2015, 09:27	#8
twoluckyone Junior Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2016 23:22 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: breda	It could be 139 Appalachian blue, but difficult to see on this photo. . Do you have photos of the whole car?

Apr 27th, 2015, 12:54	#9
howarddj Volvo conservationist Last Online: Sep 11th, 2021 22:32 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canterbury	sure, here is a full body shot

Apr 27th, 2015, 13:05	#10
luke825 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 16:15 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: nottingham	image.jpg Needed for my saloon whatever code the white is?

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