Paint code from VIN?

by **jp928** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:49 pm

Any have a list of paint codes for current cars please? Can you get it out of the VIN? There is no code visible anywhere on the compliance plate, or the service manual.
tks
jp 08 gtb 6mt wagon Diamond Grey

by **moggy** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:27 pm

The info is not on the compliance plate, it's on a separate plate usually stuck on one of the front turrets. If you can't find it; 1. Google it. 2. Ring up your local dealer. :wink:

Bob.

by **Ric** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:29 pm

It's not on the VIN, but it is shown on the bottom left corner of the plate showing the VIN on the left hand strut tower.

Mine is "36J", which is "Pearl White".

by **Ric** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:43 pm

A bit of googling found this:

by **Resonate** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:44 pm

Diamond Grey code is 65Z.

by **jp928** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:50 pm

Thanks Resonate, but where did you get it please?
FWIW my VIN plate is on the RH strut tower. Also, why do the last few plates I have seen have some sort of overspray or funny satin clear stuff over half the plate? Sort of looks like salt corrosion ?

jp 08 gtb 6mt

by **Rosso** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:02 pm

Im pretty sure thats datadot on your plate, youll find it sprayed on random parts

Although i could be completely wrong :oops:

by **honkas** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:37 pm

Reading everyone's posts made me decide to go look at where i could locate my paint code.. and to my astonishment i too had difficulty finding the code... still am having difficulty!! my compliance plate is on the right strut tower and is the only visible plate..

Resonate wrote:Diamond Grey code is 65Z.

Lucky my color is the diamond grey.. thanks resonate!!

by **Ric** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:46 pm

I have a plate on each tower.
The RH tower is just a compliance plate, with only the VIN
The LH tower has a larger plate with the other codes also.
It looks a lot like this:

by **Resonate** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:49 pm

jp928 wrote:Thanks Resonate, but where did you get it please?
FWIW my VIN plate is on the RH strut tower. Also, why do the last few plates I have seen have some sort of overspray or funny satin clear stuff over half the plate? Sort of looks like salt corrosion ?

There should hopefully be another plate on the passenger side strut tower that will say your colour code under the vin number. The plate on the driver side tower will only mention the vin.

EDIT: Ric beat me to it. :lol:

by **honkas** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:12 pm

thanks for the info but unfortunately.. there is only 1 plate.. and that is located on the driver side strut (VIN details and build date)..

the passenger side strut has no plate at all!! :shock:

seems to be missing quite a bit of information compared to the plate resonate has displayed..

by **Ric** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:14 pm

Strange.
I have another plate with the VIN on it, mounted down the bottom of the B pillar on the passenger side. You can see it when you open the front passenger door.
There's space for another on the driver's side, but nothing there on my car.

by **honkas** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:17 pm

strange indeed... will keep looking... if i can't find it will contact subaru tomorrow.. thanks for the assistance :lol:

by **Resonate** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:24 pm

Haha weird.

by **honkas** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:25 pm

Guess what.. opened the passenger side door and voila!! found it!!

Ric wrote:I have another plate with the VIN on it, mounted down the bottom of the B pillar on the passenger side. You can see it when you open the front passenger door.

Sneaky place to put it.. was constantly looking for it under the hood!! :oops:

Paint code from VIN?

Paint code from VIN?

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