Guest Yewtave Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Can any one help. The paint code on my car is 3L2. I just want to know the name of the red used. ie- Renaissance/ Supa/ Rosso. Its a 93 SZ. Any help would be appreciated, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 According to the vin plate decoder there was only one red used on the Supra. Paint code 3L2 = Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREG Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 According to the vin plate decoder there was only one red used on the Supra. Paint code 3L2 = Red That looks to be a Rosso corsa red(As used by Ferrari). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 That looks to be a Rosso corsa red(As used by Ferrari). Not quite, the red on the Supra is noticeably darker. It's not easy getting a good match , if you're wanting to know the name of the colour you must be wanting to get an aerosol of the shelf. I'm not sure how good a match it will be though. Even if you go to a paint supplier and give them the paint code they'll have at leat two variants and they're not guaranteed to match either. I finally found a supplier that could supply paint that's very close to the original, it wasn't cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREG Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Not quite, the red on the Supra is noticeably darker. It's not easy getting a good match , if you're wanting to know the name of the colour you must be wanting to get an aerosol of the shelf. I'm not sure how good a match it will be though. Even if you go to a paint supplier and give them the paint code they'll have at leat two variants and they're not guaranteed to match either. I finally found a supplier that could supply paint that's very close to the original, it wasn't cheap though. And worse still there are 4x Rosso corsa reds available! Where did you end up getting yours from? Halfords will make a spray can up for £9.99,how close it will be in colour is something else! We have ordered 2x different Corsa reds today and will find out how good they are tomorrow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I had Halfords make up an aerosol of 3L2 and it's crap, sticks out like a sore thumb. I'm gonna find a decent paintshop and get it matched to the car before I try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Where did you end up getting yours from? Local motor factor near Newcastle. I bought the base coat which requires a lacquer aswell . Got some mixed at Halfords also , it was far too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TREG Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Think weve been very lucky. We ordered 2/4 available in Rosso corsa red and one is the exact colour!! The code that worked for our Supra is 300/12.The other one was alot lighter and coded 300. Good old Halfords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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