Build code and Paint code

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Fri Mar 08, 2013 6:44 pm

The paint code is the 4 letters near the bottom, KWMC on mine. KWM is the colour ( Monaco Blue ) and the C is the paint finish i.e metallic or pearlescent.
Found this out on Google when looking for paint to colour code my walnut trim, and respray the mirror backs.

Sonia406 · Post by **Sonia406** » Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:17 pm

Miss Pug was born 16th November 2000, in Sochaux, France.

Registered in 2001 and she's on a Y plate.

Sonia406 · Post by **Sonia406** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:02 pm

steve_earwig wrote:This is the sticker from my D9:

Near the bottom is the build code again (0989189), the first five numbers are the RPO and the last two are the plant code. The paint code is that EXLD** which isn't on that link you posted but as far as I remember is Obsidian black metallic and perlescent (that's the two * s)

I am glad you posted this picture because:

1) I thought I was going insane with not finding the paint code near the build code.
2) I thought I was also going mad that said website didn't have my paint code, which I know is 'China Blue'
3) It was really pissing me off

Thanks for this post Steve!

Post by **steve_earwig** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 9:47 pm

You're welcome

GingerMagic wrote:The paint code is the 4 letters near the bottom, KWMC on mine. KWM is the colour ( Monaco Blue ) and the C is the paint finish i.e metallic or pearlescent.
Found this out on Google when looking for paint to colour code my walnut trim, and respray the mirror backs.

So the stuff about the two bumholes is balls then? I'm not sure where I read that, maybe off the colour chart in the paint shop here

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 10:06 pm

Pretty sure its fact..!!

I went to a local paint supplier to get touched up ( ooer ) and they could only find KMW, not KMWC. Its a match, badly sprayed on by me though.

dirtydirtydiesel · Post by **dirtydirtydiesel** » Thu May 23, 2013 1:53 pm

Mine's KMWC** & I've just had it confermed by the mainstealer that it's monaco blue, just for the record the touch up suplyed by said mainstealer has KMW on the top.

Sonia406 · Post by **Sonia406** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:00 pm

Finally, I get a car which rolled off the production line the same year it was registered

18th May 2002 it rolled off production
Registered 1st August 2002.

Finally!

dave406 · Post by **dave406** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:53 pm

ok mine was made Tue 26 Feb 2002 in Sochaux France - Date of First Registration 27 03 2002 with a paint code of kmpd** which is not on the list but using the wiki is Delft Blue aka Rhodes Blue

jonsowman · Post by **jonsowman** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:00 pm

Friday 12th July 2002 at Pininfarina, Italy

Post by **Doggy** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:37 pm

Sonia406 wrote:Finally, I get a car which rolled off the production line the same year it was registered

18th May 2002 it rolled off production
Registered 1st August 2002.

Finally!

Both of mine were registered within 2 weeks of manufacture - I thought maybe execs were only built to order.

Sonia406 · Post by **Sonia406** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:27 am

Doggy wrote:
Sonia406 wrote:Finally, I get a car which rolled off the production line the same year it was registered

18th May 2002 it rolled off production
Registered 1st August 2002.

Finally!
Both of mine were registered within 2 weeks of manufacture - I thought maybe execs were only built to order.

Not mine it seems

You are using this built code calculator and service box with VIN to identify the information yeah?

Incredibly weird.... I'm not even sure who had the car first... I just know this chap had it a long time and personally did either 100k or 150k I can't remember now

jonsowman · Post by **jonsowman** » Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:32 am

You can work it out manually if you like - build code 5898 corresponds to 1st January 1993. Increases by one for each day

So the Coupe's build code is 9376, making it 3479 days after 01/01/93, meaning my Coupe was built on 12/07/02

GingerMagic · Post by **GingerMagic** » Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:57 pm

It seems my car was made on Friday, September 12, 2003. The warranty start date was March 23, 2004.

Thats over 6 months between when it was made to when it was sold....

It seems the blue paint, tan leather with awful walnut trim wasn't to everyone's taste or price tag - no wonder it ended up as a taxi.....

Sonia406 · Post by **Sonia406** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:07 am

GingerMagic wrote:It seems my car was made on Friday, September 12, 2003. The warranty start date was March 23, 2004.

Thats over 6 months between when it was made to when it was sold....

It seems the blue paint, tan leather with awful walnut trim wasn't to everyone's taste or price tag - no wonder it ended up as a taxi.....

Miss Pug too... I had heard if it was registered in 2000 (the year it was made) then it would of probably had a cheaper tax band?

Everyone has walnut trim, unless you're a rapier and the blue paint is I think the best colour for these 406's, but I agree... the tan leather isn't a hit with me

dave406 · Post by **dave406** » Sun Nov 10, 2013 10:31 am

Haven't seen many in my bleu

406oc.co.uk

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