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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 08:59 AM
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Canary Yellow Paint Code?

Anyone know it? for the 79 year???


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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 09:47 AM
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matching paint is a bitch.
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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Not matching.. I am painting my car that color

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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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Zach - I've got a originally yellow '79, tell me where the paint code is and I'll check over lunch...

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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 10:38 AM
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Should be in the driverside door.. It should be a 2 letter code..


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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:03 AM
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why does it need to be the saem color code as the oen that was offered on a stock version. why not just make your own?
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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Because it is alot cheaper..


Custom paint is expensive & i like the color.


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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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or just goto a body/paint shop they have books with the cars then models and years and colors they come in then form there there is the paint code then form teh paint code they goto one of those weird micro sheet things like at teh library then on there they have the mix to make the paint. so just go over there and ask or sumtin?
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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Because i am ordering the paint.. So i need the code I guess i could call the local mazda dealer..


Just thought someone might know on here..


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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Mazda won't look it up.. they only keep up to 86 on hand


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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 12:23 PM
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Zach - my paint code was under the hood.... it's YU. Hope that helps!

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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 12:49 PM
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Thanks alot Armen. That is what i needed!


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