Where can i find the paint code for my clio?

[Thomaspaddock]

Im struggling to find the paint code for my car, took it to halfords to get some colour coding on the go and even the halfords man couldnt help

tried inside of the door, looked all through the log book, stupidly i even looked through mot history and service manual to try and find it, no luck

its a black clio, if that helps.

cheers

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Pearl black? 676?

 

[MWright]

Yours in NV676 (Pearl Black) The oval plates are known to disappear.

Hence on my old clio I replaced mine - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?668737-Oval-plate-VIN-sticker-replication

 

[Thomaspaddock]

think its pearl black yeah are there multiple shades of black on clio?


literally cant find it anywhere, where did you see the 676?

i have seen on ebay MV676 codes.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Pretty sure only pearl black was available on the non sport + 172. So yeah, iit'll be 676

 

[MWright]

I bought a rattle can from halfords recently think they call it pearlescent black.

MV - NV common misconception when the stickers are bad quality.

I'm sure there is just 1 shade of pearl black it just depends on how bad/good your paintwork is whether you'll get a good match.

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[Thomaspaddock]

i see only want to know as ill be getting some sport skirts and back bumper and need a colour match!

can you help me out with one thing lads? bit off topic but people are gonna get angry at me posting simple questions haha!

if i am to get sport parts on my clio,

can the back bumper fit on its own or do i need arches?

also if i was to buy the arches, are they the ones that sit on the front or the back wheels?

cheers lads you've already been a great help

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Back bumper is a straight swap I believe, may need arch liners? Front bumper will require the front arches also

 

[Thomaspaddock]

arch liners the things that sit inbetween the metal arch and the wheel yeah?

happy with my front bumper looks kinda sporty already might just replace the back but im a bit worried as i have a twin end exhaust do you think it would fit nice?
(trying to upload pic )

 

[MWright]

You can run a sport rear bumper on its own, you don't need arches.

But then you may get some extra drag and whistling when you're on the motorway.

The arches fit the back of the wheel.

Plus you may need a cut out if you want to keep that exhaust with a sport bumper.

 

[Thomaspaddock]

between the end of the bumper and the wheel? im a noob if you hadn't noticed haha

gonna have me a browse for back bumper now, think i could spray myself tbf

 

[Thomaspaddock]

i think i would have to photoshop it before cutting out and hating it haha..

 

[MWright]

between the end of the bumper and the wheel? im a noob if you hadn't noticed haha

gonna have me a browse for back bumper now, think i could spray myself tbf

a cut-out where your exhaust is so it doesn't foul the bumper itself, either that or let the exhaust melt the bumper .

You could spray it yourself then get annoyed over the finish then end up getting it professionally done, I've been there done that .

Pearl Black rear sport bumper are easy enough to come by, so why would you buy one to spray up, baffles me

 

[Thomaspaddock]

Oh, i didnt know haha then again ive been looking for hours

 

[MWright]

A very crude effort

 

[Thomaspaddock]

SMART! do you pay for photoshop?

something still missing on that car though, smaller plates me thinks.

 

[MWright]

It came pre-installed on my laptop.

Cleaner plates... no GB badge.

Colour coded bump strips & handles?

 

[Thomaspaddock]

When you have a second could you show me what those strips would look like if possible?
cheers buddy