My paint code is? Help me out!

P-DUB · 11-29-2006, 02:37 PM

i checked the tag on the inside of the drivers door, and to the best of my ability, the paint code is "15". i have done the proverbial search here and come up with many paint code options, but no "15". Any ideas? Oh, it's a 914-6, 1970 if that helps.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

The Sixes had, in some cases, different paint codes than the Fours. It looks like they were three- or four-digit numbers, though, not just two-digit ones. Look carefully, as the paint codes weren't necessarily stamped that perfectly...

See here for the codes:
http://members.rennlist.com/chuxter/914Colors.htm

If, for instance, your car shows yellow in the hard-to-paint areas (not the dashboard frame though!!), there's a decent chance the color code was "115", which is Canary Yellow.

Oh, I just noticed the note at the bottom: The "xx10" codes were often missing the "10". Color 1510 is Irish Green; so look for dark green paint in the hard-to-reach areas of the car.

--DD

smg911 · 11-29-2006, 06:40 PM

FYI...............

The paint number shown on the left door hinge post of my early 1970 (2/70) 914-6 shows the number 23 (only a 2 digit number). The color of my car is tangerine.

So I would have to say if your 914-6 is paint number 15, then the original color of your car is Irish Green.

P-DUB · 11-30-2006, 05:06 AM

Thanks guys. I scoped the engine bay out pretty good, and did find a tiny spot of green in the hard to get to way back. I bet you guys are right. Thanks.

Laneco · 11-30-2006, 06:54 AM

Shady Cove eh? A short p-car drive from our house (medford)!

Steve and I would LOVE to see your 914-6 and encourage you in your project. As you're choosing paint, I'm going to guess that you are restoring/resurecting it!

angela

P-DUB · 11-30-2006, 07:17 AM

It's in pretty decent shape, i was just doing a little research to see what it was suppsed to be. Here it is though.

Laneco · 11-30-2006, 07:32 AM

NICE! But that picture locale is definately not Shady Cove!

angela

P-DUB · 11-30-2006, 07:37 AM

You are right. i would like to be there where it is warm and sunny so i can drive it, but, we are loading up the motor-home and sleds and going snowmobiling this weekend, so it's a fair trade!

SirAndy · 12-07-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave at Pelican Parts
Oh, I just noticed the note at the bottom: The "xx10" codes were often missing the "10". Color 1510 is Irish Green; so look for dark green paint in the hard-to-reach areas of the car.

i agree ...

15 = Irish Green (Irischgrün)

a more up2date color listing can be found here:
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors

Andy

djpateman · 12-11-2006, 03:53 PM

Chuck's list is helpful, but often misleading. The Early 914/6 numbers I have no evidence of them being used. I have seen car 0033, and 0012 appears to have the xx10 number also. Further, I have never seen the 10 in the xx10 code used. That 10 was to indicate the roof was black. Finally, the late 914/6 code was the same as the 914/4 code. Chuck's list also has errors and omissions, so it is better to use the 914club.com list.