Renault Paint Code

[mickyh7]

Hello, my wife has a Renault Twingo. Mark 3
2017
Unfortunately she has opened the door against a wall and lost a tiny bit of paint.
I cannot find the paint code anywhere!
It looks like a Flame Red but there are several shades.
Near impossible online using the Registration, and not on any documents including the VIN plate.
Can anyone help please?

[The Rotrex Kid]

If it is flame red (which it will be as that’s the only red available at that age) it is NNP. It has a tinted lacquer so is a pain to match though.

[mickyh7]

The Rotrex Kid said:

If it is flame red (which it will be as that’s the only red available at that age) it is NNP. It has a tinted lacquer so is a pain to match though.

That's brilliant thank you.
And super quick.
ATB

[V8covin]

You can get touch up kits on Amazon and possibly from the main dealer.It comes in 2 stages, doesn't use a tinted clear

[The Rotrex Kid]

V8covin said:

You can get touch up kits on Amazon and possibly from the main dealer.It comes in 2 stages, doesn't use a tinted clear

I’m pretty sure there isn’t a genuine renault one.

[The Rotrex Kid]

mickyh7 said:

The Rotrex Kid said:

If it is flame red (which it will be as that’s the only red available at that age) it is NNP. It has a tinted lacquer so is a pain to match though.

That's brilliant thank you.
And super quick.
ATB

No worries. Good luck. You can at least touch the edges in. It won’t ever be perfect but it’ll look a lot better.

[mickyh7]

Thats the plan.
Most paint places wont give a code out, to stop us going to Amazon/ebay.
They all want £20+ for a Touch Up bottle, from the Reg Plate.
Again, thanks...

[paintman]

Not got a plastic film type sticker anywhere?
Such as: http://paintcode.co.uk/renault-paint-codes-963-0.h...

Quick look on my own paint system Nexa Aquabase+ for NNP shows several shades & all as 3 coat - base coat, tinted coat followed by clearcoat.

Edited by paintman on Friday 24th July 10:02

[mickyh7]

No, I've been all over the car.
Usually on Drivers door post or bottom on Renault. Not in boot as engines in there. (Rear wheel drive as well, great fun).
Haven't checked under the bonnet yet as its a pain to take off.
Not in any paperwork, booklets or service stuff.
Hence the post?
Sorted now from ebay, so thanks.

[paintman]

Wonder if Renault have decided to join the few others that don't bother putting them on - Mazda for one.
Land Rover/Range Rover used to be a pain too, perfectly good space on the metal VIN plate specifically for the paint code but they couldn't be bothered. Now they use a sticker it's back on again.

If I can't find a code on a car I ring the local franchised dealer with the reg & VIN & speak to the parts dept. Never had a problem.

Edited by paintman on Friday 24th July 12:20