Paint Code [2014-2018]

Exterior color, color codes 

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Exterior color, code / supplier / paint type. Written in two groups divided by a -.

The first group (3 digits) is the exterior color, the last group (2 digits) is the supplier and paint type.

If the car has 2 colors, both codes are written, divided by a "/". Then the main color is to the left of "/".

Information about exterior colors 

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Manufacturer

1. BASF
2. Herberts
3. PPG
4. DuPont

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Lacquer type

1. Solvent-based solid / metallic / pearl
2. Water-based metallic / pearl + 1K clear lacquer
3. Water-based solid + 1K clear lacquer
4. Solvent-based + 1K clear lacquer
5. Solvent-based pearl + 2K clear lacquer*
6. Water-based solid / metallic / pearl + 2K clear lacquer

* Depending on the transparent pearl paint, it contains a solid color that is to be applied before the pearl paint.

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Two-coloured exterior

If the car has two colors, both codes are written, divided by a "/". Then the main color is to the left of "/".