1st gen Paint Codes

WE3RX7 · 03-18-2008, 03:38 PM

Well since I've been doing my bodywork, I have been looking over different colors for my car. I thought I'd go ahead and put a list up of the factory paint codes in case anybody wants to reference them:

1980
A7 - Marine Blue Metallic Clearcoat
AY - Impulse Blue
D6 - Concord Silver Metallic Clearcoat
E6 - Beat Black Metallic Clearcoat
G4 - Mach Green Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M3 - Imperial Gold Metallic Clearcoat
M4 - Solar Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
Y6 - Indy Maroon Metallic Clearcoat
Y9 - Red Copper Metallic

1981
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
WT - Formula White
YW - Space Yellow

1982
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WN - Aurora White
WT - Formula White

1983
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat
T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat
WT - Formula White

1984
DP - Sydney Blue
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
R7 - Persimmon Red Metallic Clearcoat
TC - Orient Yellow
T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat
VG - Light Beige
V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat
WT - Formula White
WU - Dover White

1985
H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat
K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat
L6 - Rhyl Blue Metallic Clearcoat
RH - Sunrise Red
S6 - Advan Silver Metallic Clearcoat
S7 - Sound Silver Metallic Clearcoat
T9 - New Trad Brown Metallic Clearcoat
V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat
V9 - Custom Silver Metallic Clearcoat
VG - Light Beige
WU - Dover White

If I missed any, let me know!

-xlr8planet- · 03-18-2008, 03:53 PM

G4 - Mach Green Metallic Clearcoat

is this the same as 1978 green?

WE3RX7 · 03-18-2008, 05:29 PM

Not sure - the site didnt list the '79 codes and I think '78 would be the same...

-xlr8planet- · 03-18-2008, 06:47 PM

well, I will buy some and spray something, that way I will know for sure

P71 · 03-18-2008, 09:03 PM

"R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat"

Nice to know the name of my color. Great reference!

03-18-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	1st gen Paint Codes Well since I've been doing my bodywork, I have been looking over different colors for my car. I thought I'd go ahead and put a list up of the factory paint codes in case anybody wants to reference them: 1980 A7 - Marine Blue Metallic Clearcoat AY - Impulse Blue D6 - Concord Silver Metallic Clearcoat E6 - Beat Black Metallic Clearcoat G4 - Mach Green Metallic Clearcoat K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat M3 - Imperial Gold Metallic Clearcoat M4 - Solar Gold Metallic Clearcoat PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat RH - Sunrise Red R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat WN - Aurora White Y6 - Indy Maroon Metallic Clearcoat Y9 - Red Copper Metallic 1981 K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat RH - Sunrise Red R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat WN - Aurora White WT - Formula White YW - Space Yellow 1982 K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat RH - Sunrise Red R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat U2 - Star Dust Blue Metallic Clearcoat WN - Aurora White WT - Formula White 1983 H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat M5 - Maya Gold Metallic Clearcoat RH - Sunrise Red R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat WT - Formula White 1984 DP - Sydney Blue H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat K8 - Tornado Silver Metallic Clearcoat RH - Sunrise Red R7 - Persimmon Red Metallic Clearcoat TC - Orient Yellow T5 - Havana Brown Metallic Clearcoat VG - Light Beige V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat WT - Formula White WU - Dover White 1985 H1 - Sparkling Black Metallic Clearcoat K3 - Sunbeam Silver Metallic Clearcoat L6 - Rhyl Blue Metallic Clearcoat RH - Sunrise Red S6 - Advan Silver Metallic Clearcoat S7 - Sound Silver Metallic Clearcoat T9 - New Trad Brown Metallic Clearcoat V3 - Tender Blue Metallic Clearcoat V9 - Custom Silver Metallic Clearcoat VG - Light Beige WU - Dover White If I missed any, let me know!

03-18-2008, 03:53 PM	#2
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	G4 - Mach Green Metallic Clearcoat is this the same as 1978 green? __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

03-18-2008, 06:47 PM	#4
-xlr8planet- RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 679 Rep Power: 18	well, I will buy some and spray something, that way I will know for sure __________________ www.rx7club.com.ar RX-7 Forum in Spanish I make custom decals. Yes, you can ask me

03-18-2008, 09:03 PM	#5
P71 RCC Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA State Posts: 651 Rep Power: 18	"R3 - Renaissance Red Metallic Clearcoat" Nice to know the name of my color. Great reference! __________________ Michael Pinto 2008 PDXCGP Drag Racing Season Champion 83 RX-7 GSL; 12A/5-Speed, Red/Red; 100% Stock - 16.072@83.39 01 CV Police Interceptor; 4.6 SOHC V8/4R70W, Dk Blue/Grey; K&N FIPK/RP Oil/Optima/Superchips/Flowmaster 40's/2.5" cat-back - 14.854@92.37 Read my Rx-7 Build Thread! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ed=1#post70955 Get on the new RCC 1/4 Mile ET List! http://www.rotarycarclub.com/rotary_...read.php?t=368 Vote for the ROTM! http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...play.php?f=125

03-18-2008, 05:29 PM	#3
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	Not sure - the site didnt list the '79 codes and I think '78 would be the same...