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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: dougal on December 29, 2008, 03:39:00 PM

Title: paint code
Post by: dougal on December 29, 2008, 03:39:00 PM

anyone know where the paint code is on my 1998 chrokee jeep 2.5 td?
i think im looking for 'pnt' followed by a three digit number, i dont think ive seen as many plates on a vehicle, but nothing like a paint code.

regards

dougal

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Post by: tim_aka_tim on December 29, 2008, 03:43:33 PM

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/paint-codes/jeep.htm (http://www.automotivetouchup.com/paint-codes/jeep.htm)

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Post by: Nosebolt on December 29, 2008, 03:47:37 PM

not sure where it is but these are the 1998 colours and codes;

    Dark Slate Pearl Clearcoat.......................AW/VAW  
    Lapis Blue Clearcoat................................C4/RC4  
    Deep Amethyst Pearl Clearcoat................CN/TCN  
    Chili Pepper Red Pearl Coat......................EA/VEA  
    Dark Rosewood Pearl Clearcoat................EG/REG  
    Driftwood S/G Pearl Metallic Clearcoat.......FA/MFA  
    Forest Green Pearl Clearcoat....................G8/SG8  
    Emerald Green Pearl Clearcoat.................GF/PGF  
    Chargold 2 S/G Pearl Clearcoat.................J7/RJ7  
    Moss Green Pearl Clearcoat......................JN/RJN  
    Gunmetal Metallic Clearcoat......................Q7/TQ7  
    Bright Jade Pearl Clearcoat.......................QP/SQP  
    Flame Red Clearcoat.................................R4/PR4  
    Brite Platinum Metallic Clearcoat................S4/MS4  
    Stone White Clearcoat..............................W1/SW1  
    Bright White Clearcoat..............................W7/GW7  
    Black Crystal Clearcoat.............................X8/DX8  
    Black (Hard top color)...............................HCX  
    Spice (matt)-Jeep Hard Top.......................LTB  
    Stone White (Hard top color)......................SW1

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Post by: dougal on December 29, 2008, 03:47:48 PM

wow i think thats the quickest responce ive ever had.
thanks tim, i did check that site out.and found the plates, but no paint code.

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Post by: dougal on December 29, 2008, 03:50:20 PM

ps
 i did find a supplier that could id the colour from the registration number,if all else fails i'll try that.

thanks again

dougal

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Post by: Nosebolt on December 29, 2008, 03:56:38 PM

(http://http://birtydastardsjeepclub.com/forum/userpix/1234_chry_idplate_1.gif)

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Post by: MOCAJ on December 29, 2008, 04:21:57 PM

Lapis Blue  

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Post by: dougal on December 29, 2008, 04:22:08 PM

thanks nosebolt .that looks good.

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Post by: JamesH on December 30, 2008, 03:38:34 PM

Follow Nosebolt's diagram, I've just done mine - JN, Moss Green. When speaking to supliers the code may come under Chrysler rather than Jeep  

Title: paint
Post by: dougal on December 31, 2008, 10:37:05 PM

snap, james
on the plate under the n/side bonnet hinge (inner wing) just spotted the word moss
 ==moss green pearl clearcoat.jn rjn

i dont know how i missed it

regards
dougal

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Post by: JamesH on January 02, 2009, 02:40:32 PM

I've just painted a hood vent (functional!) using paint mixed up to my code. This is the secong time I've painted things to match the body colour and both times they come out a shade darker.

I suspect my bodywork has faded with time so it may be worth going to an auto-paint specialist and having some colour-matched paint made up.

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Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 02, 2009, 05:22:16 PM

is your car metalic? if it is you will ahve a nightmare matching it, when yo spray metallics they have to have the same amount of coats of paint as the rest of the body to come near matching, plus if its coming up darker try using a yellow or white  primer, that should lighten up the overall colour

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Post by: Nosebolt on January 02, 2009, 05:28:47 PM

Any paint with suspended particles will also need to be painted in the same orientation as the mating panel, i.e. if the door was laid flat then the wing must be painted laid flat as gravity will affect the way the particulates settle and therefore reflect light.

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Post by: JamesH on January 02, 2009, 07:11:08 PM

Thanks for the tips, it all sounds rather complicated.

The Moss Green colour is a dark green pearlescent finish and it seems both mine and dougal's Jeeps are over 10 years old, so probably far from the original shade.

I used a very light grey primer but might try a white or yellow as suggested. As for orientating panels I wouldn't know where to start - most of the stuff I'm painting isn't replacment / repair pieces but extras like extended wheel arches, vents and winch mounts.

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Post by: dougal on January 02, 2009, 09:44:25 PM

thanks all, i suppose thats one advantage of a clearcoat it does offer some protection for the basecoat, some colours are worse than others,

i remember a rolls royce sprayer telling me that if you gave three different chaps the same mettallic paint there would be three different finishes...

ive only got the back bumper to do on mine so shouldnt be too bad.

regards

dougal