Finding Paint Code from VIN?
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My hood got damaged, so need a new hood -- or a clean one with factory paint that's less likely to fade (L3AZ, ocean blue, offered from 1997-2000 I think).
I have the the lead on a couple of blue Boxsters from a reputable recycler. He doesn't have the time/resources to go out and check the paint code but could give me the VINs.
Any idea whether/how I can get the paint codes from the VINs? Hoping that maybe someone has the VIN-->Paint Code "decoder ring" like the super helpful person on this forum with the radio serial number-to-code converter.WP0AA299XX5621534
WP0AA299XX5621534
WP0CA2996X5651333
I have the the lead on a couple of blue Boxsters from a reputable recycler. He doesn't have the time/resources to go out and check the paint code but could give me the VINs.
Any idea whether/how I can get the paint codes from the VINs? Hoping that maybe someone has the VIN-->Paint Code "decoder ring" like the super helpful person on this forum with the radio serial number-to-code converter.WP0AA299XX5621534
WP0AA299XX5621534
WP0CA2996X5651333
Last edited by austin9111; 09-19-2022 at 05:34 PM.
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As far as I know the code is not in the VIN. If you don't have the label on the front trunk lid you can go to VIN Analytics and buy a document with much of the information from the factory. Less than $20 and it includes the paint code.
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My hood got damaged, so need a new hood -- or a clean one with factory paint that's less likely to fade (L3AZ, ocean blue, offered from 1997-2000 I think).
I have the the lead on a couple of blue Boxsters from a reputable recycler. He doesn't have the time/resources to go out and check the paint code but could give me the VINs.
Any idea whether/how I can get the paint codes( from the VINs?)
I have the the lead on a couple of blue Boxsters from a reputable recycler. He doesn't have the time/resources to go out and check the paint code but could give me the VINs.
Any idea whether/how I can get the paint codes( from the VINs?)
At least my 2001 Boxster paint code is there.
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Thanks Pilot4fn.
Unfortunately, the recycler where I found these has a big operation and doesn't have the time/resources to look at the hood to get the paint code off the underside of the hood.
But he had the VINs at hand on his computer, so that's all I have to work with.
Unfortunately, the recycler where I found these has a big operation and doesn't have the time/resources to look at the hood to get the paint code off the underside of the hood.
But he had the VINs at hand on his computer, so that's all I have to work with.
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As stated, paint code is not in the VIN. You can call a dealer, and they can look it up, based on the VIN.