350i Colour

350i Colour

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John042

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892 posts

168 months

Sunday 21st October 2018
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Original 1988 receipt for my 350i states the colour as Slate Blue. Is there a reference number for this colour? Or is it a matter of trying to match the colour? Thanks J C.

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Sunday 21st October 2018
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If this is the original colour then the ID plate on the N/S inner wing will have a body code...thats your paint code...smile

John042

Original Poster:

892 posts

168 months

Monday 22nd October 2018
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Thanks Mark. Is that the plate stating Oil Types, Engine & Chassis Numbers? Adam's 350i was listed as "Nimbus Grey"? Maybe mine on the receipt as "Slate Blue" was just a generalisation. J C.

adam quantrill

11,535 posts

241 months

Monday 22nd October 2018
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Yeah that's the one the paint code is usually on that plate, most of them have been done by hand with an engraving tool.

Nimbus grey is a Ford colour and you can still get it in tins in Halfords to this day!

John042

Original Poster:

892 posts

168 months

Monday 22nd October 2018
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Thanks Adam, much appreciated. J C.

mrzigazaga

18,534 posts

164 months

Monday 22nd October 2018
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adam quantrill said:
Yeah that's the one the paint code is usually on that plate, most of them have been done by hand with an engraving tool.

Nimbus grey is a Ford colour and you can still get it in tins in Halfords to this day!
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adam quantrill

11,535 posts

241 months

Monday 22nd October 2018
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It must be said though that even if you get a paint code and find out what it is, usually 30 years on a fair anout of fading has gone on, so your paint shop will have to do a match anyway. It took them a few goes to get the green on my 400SX right (and even then they weren't 100% happy - but to me it looked great!)

John042

Original Poster:

892 posts

168 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Good point Adam, thanks. I checked the Body code last night and it was P422 1050? Yet to look it up. J C.