35 replies to this topic

[Stuey]

My car was reversed into and has been repaired and resprayed..... problem is the man is telling me that the car's paint code doesn't actually match the paint colour Now I know this has been talked about before but I can't find what I'm looking for via the wiki and DuPont. The colour is Sapphire Black and the model is July 2004 (it's a VXT btw). I know that there were a number of revisions to this colour.... If someone could let me know what he should be using I'd really appreciate it. He says there doesn't appear to be enough silver fleck in it. Stu

[Stuey]

This is all I could find

[jasvxt]

Jaffa of here had a similar problem with his Mandarin Vx, it would seem DuPont don't know their ass from their elbow. Whats the paint code on the drivers door pillar say ?

[Stuey]

28U... but apparently there are 3 28Us. It's ridiculous. I'd ring Vauxhall but I know what they'll say.... "a VX what??"

Edited by Stuey, 04 March 2008 - 10:43 AM.

[jasvxt]

Can the paint not be identified by the chassis no ? Via Vauxhall/DuPont, surely they should /will have records of which car, had which paint code, somewhere

Edited by jasvxt, 04 March 2008 - 10:47 AM.

[VIX]

Presume you've had the car since new and it hasn't already been resprayed?

[Stuey]

Second owner but I'm 100% sure it hasn't been resprayed, there are just 3 28U revisions. He's using the VIN no. now and speaking to Vauxhall for me. That was about 2 hours ago so I'm hoping he's sorted it.

[TonyKL]

Second owner but I'm 100% sure it hasn't been resprayed, there are just 3 28U revisions. He's using the VIN no. now and speaking to Vauxhall for me. That was about 2 hours ago so I'm hoping he's sorted it.

Would be interesting in the findings... please post details when you have them - and good luck!

[Stuey]

Well according to this thread Clicky and another chart I found, the paint code for Turbo VXs and Speedsters is actually 2HU. For future reference there are 3 DuPont revisions for this code between January 2001 and November 2003. Mine appears to be P4353/2... I'll let you know how it goes.

Edited by Stuey, 04 March 2008 - 12:33 PM.

[Stuey]

Ok finally got to the bottom of this. Black Sapphire on the VXT post 2003 is not a Vauxhall colour full stop! It is actually a Lotus colour, Starlight Black Metallic, DuPont Code P4832, Lotus Code B93 to be precise. Perfect match

[framauro]

Paint codes and DuPont equivalents are also listed HERE in the Wiki. Scroll down to 'Paint Codes'

[Stuey]

That's the problem, those don't appear to be correct for my car.

[gazcaddy]

I had this problem when I wanted my hardtop spraying. Inside the door is says 28U and in my service booklet it says 2HU. When I went to get is sprayed Im sure they couldnt find 28U on the system, I def had it sprayed in 2HU and its the same colour as the body (Sapphire Black) Hope that helps

[boghouse]

Paint code hasn't been entered in my service book....Inside door says 28u....Car is a 2003/53 plate....Any ideas of right code to buy?

[l14mha]

I had this same issue... it the end i had my rear clam sprayed twice by bristol vauxhall... again had the same issue with the hard top..... thespray shop sorted it out but said it was a nightmere liam the joys of owning a VX......lol

Edited by l14mha, 08 April 2009 - 10:08 AM.

[The Insider]

This is what the dealers work to

[Yellow_or_black?]

Not necessarily the case - read Stuey's posts above

[VIX]

the joys of owning a VX......lol

Well at least black ones!! My Europa Blue was a direct match against the code on the door straight from the tin.

PS Maybe not just black ones, I've seen some dodgy yellow resprays too.

Edited by VIX, 08 April 2009 - 10:32 AM.

[Stuey]

lol indeed the joys of owning a black VX. Mine is definitely Starlight Black Metallic and not 2HU (even though the door says something different again....28U!!! ). Just be sure to double check...

Edited by Stuey, 08 April 2009 - 11:08 AM.

[OGR]

somewhere I read that the Lotus starlight black code should be the correct one it's B93 I believe. Maybe worth checking out. Oliver