All our paints are mix of RAL Aerosols in a choice of either Polyurethane Synthetic , Cellulose, QAD Enamel or 2K Air Dry. Primer: We can also provide RAL Aerosol colours in a self etching primer ideal for aluminium, zinc, steel & re-coatable plastics

Car paints aren’t created equal. Depending on the manufacturer, the model and the class, you might be dealing with one of a number of different paint types, so it’s important to consider this when buying touch-up paint for repairs and maintenance.

Where Can I Find My Car’s Paint Code?

Depending on your damage in most cases with a car paint aerosol we would recommend using a Primer first.

Spray paint tends to blush under high humidity. Don't paint on a rainy day. The spray paint can catch particles of moisture mid air, The alcohol content in the spray can will definitely interact causing the paint to blush or dry cloudy. Paint code details: Saab paint codes are 3 digits long and contain only numbers. Occasionally, the code may be proceeded by a letter. Ford paint codes can be found in the door frame, boot lid or under the bonnet. Ford tends to use colour names rather than paint codes, although there are often both present. Please note, that it has to be the exact manufacturer's colour name, not just the DVLA registered (the DVLA only registers if it’s blue or silver and so on).Paint code details: BMW paint codes are usually made up of 3 numbers, a forward slash and another number. The name of the colour is also shown on the paint code tag, and is listed in both English and German.

Some cheap paints have tendency to give far less accuracy in colour matches and are prone to reactions or contaminations this is usually because they are 2k non air dried – our PaintNutspaint is a professional quality 1k air dried paint using a tinter system so gives a far more precise paint match. Paint code details: Chevrolet paint codes start with a BC/CC prefix, and are usually 3-4 letters and numbers in length. If your car has two-tone paintwork, there will be two codes preceded by a U (upper) and L (lower). Especially when applying to bare metal or sanded plastic the primer aerosol spray provided the perfect base for the paints to adhere to – if required before the primer we even have fillers.

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Leave to dry for 15 minutes before applying a second coat of car spray paint if necessary and leave 4 hours before applying PaintNuts lacquer. Porsche shares some paint codes and colours with Volkswagen Group (VAG) and has some specific paint codes and names of its own, such as: Paint code details: Toyota paint codes comprise 3 digits, and can contain both letters and numbers. The letters C/TR will always precede the code.

Location: The paint code on Ford models can almost always be found on the driver’s side door jamb, or the door edge. Hyundai Paint Codes Seat and Skoda paint codes can be found in the door frame, boot lid or under the bonnet. They are usually 3 digits including letters and numbers, plus a name. They share core car paint colours with Volkswagen Group (VAG), like: Searching for a paint code for your car? You’re in the right place. While you won’t need your car’s colour code when using the Holts Paint Match Pro search function, we’ve collected paint code details and information for the major car manufacturers and provided instructions on where you’re likely to find the code by the make.

Types of Car Paint Explained

The recommended minimum temperature for using car spray paint is 15+ degrees, preferably room temperature indoors in a warm and well-ventilated area. Paint code details: Mini paint codes contain 3 digits, and are usually a mix of numbers and letters. For some vehicles, we can match your paint off colour name - with Fords, for example, we can find all colours by name including: paints: If you require an even more durable finish then, select the 2K option, 2k Paints are chemically hardened, they are activated by releasing a valve at the base of the aerosol, once the can is activated you have a twelve hour period for use.