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by **Nick R** » Thu 18.12.2003, 17:40

Hi, I have paint code A100,I need a mail order supplier for a touch up pen..any ideas? Nick

by **stevo** » Thu 18.12.2003, 17:42

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by **graham m** » Thu 18.12.2003, 23:18

I just bought mine from Paul Matty. Tel 01527 835656£6-12. I was told that the clear laquer was faulty on them all. What clour is your car. My manual doesn't list A100. I still have a spare bound manual, £30 if anyone is interested. Graham

by **AndyV** » Fri 19.12.2003, 08:56

I don't have A100 listed either! My list reads as follows: ICI Colours A21 IAAB - Calypso Red A21 IABB - Monaco White A45 IADB - Silver Frost A59 IAJB - Steel Blue A64 IAOB - Norfolk Mustard A65 IAEB - British Racing Green A68 IANB - Pacific Blue Du-Pont Colours B01 IAAB - Monaco White B02 IACB - Black B03 IABB - Calypso Red B04 IAEB - British Racing Green B05 IAOB - Norfolk Mustard B06 IAQB - Aqua Blue B07 IARB - Silk Red B08 IANB - Pacific Blue B09 IADB - Silver Frost B10 IAJB - Steel Blue cheers AndyV

by **Nick R** » Fri 19.12.2003, 12:14

Hmmm...My Car is Red,that bit I am sure about. The sticker which is supposed to supply Paint and Trim code is blank.. I think the number paint number given to me is incorrect. What can I do? How can I tell if I have ICI or Du-pont? Nick

by **Sy V** » Fri 19.12.2003, 12:23

ICI will be pink by now... ;D Seriously, there was a date when it changed. I'll have a look in the Mark Hughes book...

by **stevo** » Fri 19.12.2003, 12:51

a100 is the start of a lotus part no. a100 at the front of a part no. means its for a m100 elan. ;D

by **steven** » Fri 19.12.2003, 14:19

introduction of Du Pont body painting process: June 1991 VIN M 8110 according to the parts list Steven

by **Nick R** » Fri 19.12.2003, 16:21

My UIN starts A100...Hmmm just like the paint code. (which is before M) The car is red and not pink..dyou think it has been just driven at night? Dyou think Im lucky and should go for the ICI colour ?

by **Nick R** » Fri 19.12.2003, 16:45

Would the paint code be A23 for calypso red? I had a paint shop make up some A23 and it looks different. Would the paint be a different colour from Lotus paint. I must say everyone is very helpful. Thanks, Nick

by **M100 TWO** » Fri 19.12.2003, 17:47

Nick, prefix A is ICI, prefix B is dupont, I suggest you phone Lotus Customer Service department on 01953 6080000 quote your Vin number in full, they keep a record of every cars colour that has left the factory. [smiley=gun_bandana.gif]

by **Dico** » Mon 13.02.2006, 22:27

Thought i would bump this back to the top.
LEC comes up trumps again!

AndyV wrote:I don't have A100 listed either! My list reads as follows: ICI Colours A21 IAAB - Calypso Red A21 IABB - Monaco White A45 IADB - Silver Frost A59 IAJB - Steel Blue A64 IAOB - Norfolk Mustard A65 IAEB - British Racing Green A68 IANB - Pacific Blue Du-Pont Colours B01 IAAB - Monaco White B02 IACB - Black B03 IABB - Calypso Red B04 IAEB - British Racing Green B05 IAOB - Norfolk Mustard B06 IAQB - Aqua Blue B07 IARB - Silk Red B08 IANB - Pacific Blue B09 IADB - Silver Frost B10 IAJB - Steel Blue cheers AndyV

edit-
Well that worked well

Check out AndyV's post a little further up for clearer info.

by **Gazza** » Tue 14.02.2006, 10:19

B42 Midnight Blue :wink:

by **hamleto** » Fri 30.03.2007, 21:53

Sorry for dmmy questions:
Where I can read the color cod in my elan??
I have red elan (1992),what s the color code of my cars?ICI or DUPONT?

by **Dico** » Fri 30.03.2007, 21:59

steven wrote:introduction of Du Pont body painting process: June 1991 VIN M 8110 according to the parts list Steven

Du Pont at a guess.

by **Rogerf** » Fri 30.03.2007, 22:37

I'd guess at ICI as i thought all SE Calypso Red were in ICI and the S2' s were in Dupont.
Mine's certainly Dupont as i've recently had the bumper/lights resprayed!

Roger

by **L.G.** » Sat 31.03.2007, 01:18

Sorry for dmmy questions:
Where I can read the color cod in my Elan??
I have red Elan (1992),what s the color code of my cars?ICI or DUPONT?

If I understood incorrectly forgive me, are you looking where the code is printed on the car? If you are, it is printed on a sticker in the front of the engine compartment (paint code is written below the vin number i guess) and in the right for u.s.a. cars i believe...

by **hamleto** » Mon 02.04.2007, 17:36

L.G. wrote:
Sorry for dmmy questions:
Where I can read the color cod in my Elan??
I have red Elan (1992),what s the color code of my cars?ICI or DUPONT?

If I understood incorrectly forgive me, are you looking where the code is printed on the car? If you are, it is printed on a sticker in the front of the engine compartment (paint code is written below the vin number i guess) and in the right for u.s.a. cars i believe...

OK!
I have my VIN numbur...and now....wich part of the VIN number indicate the paint code??

Tanks

by **Gazza** » Mon 02.04.2007, 18:07

Hamleto

On the engine stickers there should be a code with either A## or B##.

This is your paint code, just post it and we will let you know.

Gazza

by **Monty** » Mon 02.04.2007, 21:33

I was looking at my paint code but it`s not on the sticker in the engine bay + there`s no trim number :roll:

It`s weird as according to the manual it should be there

Anyways ICI was used till June 1991 so after that it was Du Pont

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