Help - Paint codes!!!

25GTV · Postby **25GTV** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:46 am

Hey guys I need the paint code for my NB8A/C. It is the solid black colour and I need the paint code for it. I dont have a compliance plate to look at as these panels are from a NB8C which I dont have anymore. Can anyone help?

Cheers

emex · Postby **emex** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:07 am

There you go:
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=15401

BadBong · Postby **BadBong** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:47 am

Brilliant Black = Classic Black, Paint code A3F

FYI: There's only 1 black colour code for all NAs and NBs (maybe even NCs) for all regions on the planet so you're pretty safe. (Unlike Silver and Blue where there's a million shades...)

25GTV · Postby **25GTV** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:55 am

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

MX5noob · Postby **MX5noob** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 5:27 pm

Guys- I'm sorry to bring this thread back from the dead- ideally someone with a silver NB8A can help me.

I'm about to pick up a L front fender from a wrecker tomorrow- my SE had a crease and scratches in it when I bought it and I thought perhaps I could just replace the whole panel ($150) from the wrecker rather than finding a panel beater.

The donor car is a 1998 NB8A, mine's a late 2004 NB8D SE.

My question is: is the silver the same across the whole of the NB model years? Series 1-4?

I presume mine is Sunlight Silver. I'd hate to pick up the part and realise it doesn't bloody match my paint, knowing that there are all these various names for silver!

Perhaps someone with an early NB can tell me their paint code in the door jamb so I can compare with mine?

For example, on mx5parts.co.uk, it states Sunlight silver was for Mk2.5/Mk3 MX5s, so I presume NB8B onwards, so I'm fearing early 8As have different shades of silver. http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id=387{1}188

Many thanks in advance!

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:20 am

See the post I've quoted in the following: viewtopic.php?f=18&t=50342&p=631822#p631822

MX5noob · Postby **MX5noob** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:28 am

Ah it seems like a different silver then. Highlight silver it's called. I wasn't sure if this was specific to US cars.

Thanks mate.

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hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:53 am

I'd suggest removing an easy part (like a door mirror) and taking that to the wrecker with you.

You can then hold it against panels to check the match.