How to find out the color of a car by the VIN code

On the back of any car, a VIN code is affixed - a kind of protection against hijackers. But in addition to these data, the device may also have an information plate that contains other technical information:

• Engine number.
• Date of issue.
• Tire pressure.
• Car paint code and more.

But each automaker has its own marking system, and therefore there may not be information about colors. And what to do if the plate has not been preserved or has become unreadable as a result of the operation of the car or its repair?

Vehicle color information

Enamel for cars is made from various pigments, which are taken in a specific ratio. In a car manufacturing plant, as a rule, several basic colors are used. However, over time, their shades can be changed or adjusted by designers.

How to distinguish changes in enamel? This can be determined in the following ways:

• The name of the paint or its color.
• Paint number according to the manufacturer's classification.
• The ratio of base pigments.
• A table that contains the car paint code.

Now about the location of the tablet. It is located depending on the marking adopted by the manufacturer. Standard - the code is under the hood. In other cases - in the doorway. If there are no signs in these places, information can be obtained on the official website of the manufacturer.

Two more color options:

• According to the VIN number that is on each car. It is not removed during repairs, and the code is tied to a specific vehicle. We conclude that it is possible to determine the exact color and composition of the original paint using the manufacturer's databases.
• The exact color of the car can be obtained from an authorized dealer.

Paint number for VAZ and GAZ cars

In older models of VAZ and GAZ cars, a sheet with a paint code could often be under the spare tire or under the seat. In modern models, the leaflet can be found under the trunk or hood lid.

The designation that is indicated does not make it possible to determine the exact composition of the enamel. But the correct color is written in it - the name or number that is used in the classification of the manufacturer. And you can choose the necessary type of enamel and the ratio of colors with the help of colorists.

How to choose a paint color for a foreign car by VIN code

As for foreign cars, the location of the data plate depends on the specific model. Consider them:

• Alfa Romeo: The plate can be found on the inside of the trunk lid or on the front passenger side, in the wheel arch.
• Audi: a cover on the inside or a spare wheel niche (enamel codes for the main part and plastic are written through a slash).
• BMW: you should look for the plate on the supports or rail, or under the bonnet.
• Fiat: front right wheel arch, inner side of luggage compartment, baffle under the bonnet that serves as a fire protection for the passenger compartment.
• Ford: front grille, under hood (look at the numbers in the "K" line to determine the color).
• Honda: pillar on the driver's side, in the space that is closed by the door.
• KIA: driver's side pillar (last two digits are the enamel color number).
• Mercedes: Passenger side pillar, under hood radiator strip (2nd digit in the penultimate row will be the paint color code).
• Renault: the plate can be located in the space under the hood on two supports.
• Volkswagen: pillar on the passenger side on the left, as well as a transverse radiator bar in front of the hood.

The classification of the manufacturer may be different, have their own codes and names. For this reason, to determine the required combination of paint pigments, it is better to seek the help of a specialist. There are also special programs for the correct selection of paint.