Paint code

Don Pamponi · June 29, 2006, 08:43:09 PM

Hi folks

Ive been invited to the Retrocars show at Santapod \'cos my car was featured in the mag.

Only problem is, its got no MOT & I went round with the red oxide primer recently.

My question is: does anyone know where the paint code is? I need to get it all blue again before sunday!

Do you reckon a Mazda main dealer will sell the paint? Think it was made up last time.

Cheers

mpk490p · June 30, 2006, 08:10:04 AM

I\'m sure i remember reading somewhere that the paint code is in the frame number if it\'s the original paint
be good to see the car if your coming up to my neck of the woods!!

Mark

DC-TYPER · June 30, 2006, 08:24:03 AM

i know on the fd its states "paint code:" on a silver plate under the bonnet

or try here http://www.turborx7.com/vinnumber.htm

Don Pamponi · June 30, 2006, 09:19:51 AM

Cheers guys, I\'ll go take a look.

I\'ll let you know If I go Mark - I can probably get you a ticket if you want to go to the show. Is your Rex driving yet? We could take em both.:yes

mpk490p · June 30, 2006, 09:36:21 AM

Knew i\'d seen it somewhere!
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27238
19 on the list!!!
That would be good if you can, i have my daughter so i wouldnt be able to make it for the whole day but would certian like to pop up and support the rotors!!!

Mark

Don Pamponi · June 30, 2006, 10:06:20 PM

Well, it failed its 1st MOT.

The prats who changed the tyres used a trolly jack on the chassis rails & crushed one side, cracking a corner of the box section.

Found the paint code on the bonnet where it says "PAINT CODE:" doh! Whent to 5 places including Mazda dealer in search of paint but none of the useless sloths could manage to sell me some.

So, car show on sunday & currently the car has no MOT & is covered in oxide primer.:mad:
(& the steering is still double crap!)

mpk490p · July 01, 2006, 08:33:08 AM

Sorry to hear that i\'d be knocking on the door of the garage who fitted the tyres then!
if you give me the paint code i might be able to sort something out but not untill next week i\'m affraid

Mark

Don Pamponi · July 01, 2006, 08:38:14 AM

The tyre place has since gone bust.

Well, its 8.30am & I\'m off to try & weld the chassis rail up so I can race to the mot place before they close at 12.

May make it to the show yet!

mpk490p · July 01, 2006, 08:39:23 AM

Good luck!!!! :Thumbsup!

Don Pamponi · July 01, 2006, 05:06:25 PM

Struggled with welder/hammer/angle grinder all morning. Just sqeezed it in to the mot centre 10 mins before it closed!

So we will be heading oop north tomorrow morning in a dirty 1st gen with oxide primer all up the wheel arches & 4 kerbed wheels!:Thumbsup!

Whats your number Mark? (&do you have a spare set of those grey boot tie down straps?)

Don Pamponi · July 01, 2006, 09:35:34 PM

Didn\'t make it to the show. Just too much to put right in too short a time. I\'d only moan about the sh*te steering & be making excuses for the crap bits all day anyhow.

Maybe next year (if I don\'t throw a match in it before then)

mpk490p · July 02, 2006, 09:15:36 AM

Quote from: Don PamponiStruggled with welder/hammer/angle grinder all morning. Just sqeezed it in to the mot centre 10 mins before it closed!

So we will be heading oop north tomorrow morning in a dirty 1st gen with oxide primer all up the wheel arches & 4 kerbed wheels!:Thumbsup!

Whats your number Mark? (&do you have a spare set of those grey boot tie down straps?)

Dont have any boot straps im affriad shame you couldnt make it,
are you going to Peterborough at the end of the month?

Mark

Don Pamponi · July 02, 2006, 09:55:51 AM

I doubt it, its too far for me to travel in 1 day & I have no spare time really (self employed in early stages so I have to do everything in my spare time).

Whats in Peterborough then?

mpk490p · July 03, 2006, 08:14:21 PM

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24386
its on all weekend and most people camp
should be there for at least one day might even stop

Mark