how to decipher paint code

[ptholt]

Have been trying to find out what this paint code is, but the many posts on the subject dont seem to include it, the owners manual states chiaro blue, but still struggling to locate its existence lol.





any ideas?

[mattgtd]

I have run a search through our paint computer and can't find a reference to that blue under any manufacturer.
As you can see by the screen dump, the code you have links to TVR Raspberry - Is your car blue then?

[ianwayne]

Searching for Chiaro Blue, it seems to be predominantly on Italian cars, Ferrari, Lamborghini etc. Might be a one off special order?

[V8 GRF]

P422 means it was an ICI paint.

Apart from that I can't find anything remotely like that code in my lists either. might be worth speaking to Malcolm at S&D in Blackpool, ex-TVR sprayer and he has an encyclopaedic knowledge of teh paints

[TV8]

Pete, speak to the guys at Surface and Design. It was a special order colour used on Ferraris.

[ptholt]

Had a good chat with surface and design, really nice guy, advised me the colour can still be ordered now and i can get it locally, have me a but more info as well -

Met blue chiaro a Ferrari colour from circa 1981-1990 Ferrari's also known by the Ferrari colour code 503c