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Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 412 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi guys, I figured this is best posted in the technical section:
What colour is my Defender... I know, I know, lift the bonnet look at the plate and its written right there, mine says____________ NOTHING! Anyone have any ideas on the next port of call? I mean it's white... but so is snow and paper and polar bears and sea gulls and me and we aren't all the same colour! So anyway of narrowing it all down would be great. The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20617 ![]() ![]() |
Does it not even have the code? Chillin In The Backwoods🇬🇧🇺🇸
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NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1679 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Don’t think they started stamping the colours until about 03/04- utilities even less so.
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Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 412 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nope, no code, no trim level either (or something it says about that).
Its got the category there or the word Colour, it just someone hasn't filled it in! Woe is me. 1998 300tdi if that's any help. The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6641 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
https://www.lrworkshop.com/vin-decoder
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Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 412 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the help guys.
Did the decoder and it comes back with: Paint code Currently unknown. Browse all 1998 Defender colours When browsing the colours it suggest Fuji White was the only white colour used in 1998, so perhaps thats the answer? Next step is to get hold of some paint and do a few touch ups. I suppose it'll be near impossible to tell if it's the right colour given the current body work will have aged some, but I'll update when I get a chance. Thank you all again for your help! The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2535 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Take a painted part (preferably something that has not been affected by UV) to a local automotive paint supplier and get them to match it Defender 90XS SW
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20617 ![]() ![]() |
Paint matching is very good these days.
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10874 ![]() ![]() |
Hi Ianb
When i had to find Millie's current colour, the best place i went to was " Pat Williams " in Barnstaple, the paint guy knows his stuff, he looked at Millie's colour and pulled out 2 or 3 cards and one was spot on, that's the route i would go and then you can get paint in a tin or some spray cans or both ![]() 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 412 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just saw the paint work, looks really nice and tidy!
I'll have a look at Pat Williams. I need to make a trip up to Barny in the near future anyway so hopefully tie it in! Thanks Clayton The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10874 ![]() ![]() |
![]() 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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Will@LRW Member Since: 04 May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 197 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'll need to fix that as it doesn't show the colours with no listed year! It's probably Alpine white, like my 97 Defender. The white that came next is Chawton white. Fuji is for Pumas (except the very early ones) LR Workshop Find a Defender's history and spec: https://defender.lrworkshop.com |
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Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 412 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ah! Good job I didn't order anything then
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