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remey
10-09-10, 04:59 PM
this may be a silly question? but is there different shades of x power grey?? as i orderd a touch up stick from the dealer to do slight scratch i have on the bumper ,and it seems to be realy dark??my car is a 04 reg mk 2 and the paint is in immaculate condition so it cant be due to fading,any ideas anyone ?? cheers ,
Jay-ZS+
10-09-10, 05:27 PM
I believe there are 3 shades of xpg. Further than that I'm not sure.
Maxxed_Ross
10-09-10, 05:47 PM
you'll need to check the paint code on the door, because as said there's a few of them
KevG
10-09-10, 06:36 PM
3 Shades of XPower Grey

All with the paint code though - LEF

All depends on what MGR used on the day your car was painted from the factory, the OE paint might have been Sikkens, DuPoint or Standox
BUCKYDEVIL
10-09-10, 07:26 PM
First Ive heard this.
So for LEF paint code is it different shades for different years ?
Is there a LOT of difference ?
KevG
10-09-10, 07:33 PM
First Ive heard this.
So for LEF paint code is it different shades for different years ?
Is there a LOT of difference ?

Yeah, the shade will be either darker or lighter, thus not matching the other panels on the car.
As for colour in different years then there can be a difference, not a lot you can do really, you or the bodyshop should perform a swatch test on your car before any base coat is applied.
Its the same as Trophy Yellow, there is 6 different shades available.
remey
10-09-10, 08:11 PM
First Ive heard this.
So for LEF paint code is it different shades for different years ?
Is there a LOT of difference ?

mines alot lighter than the colour they sent ?is there other greys than x power ??
KevG
10-09-10, 08:17 PM
mines alot lighter than the colour they sent ?is there other greys than x power ??

Yeah, have a look below

XPower Grey and Tempest Grey 2 are the same though.

LMZ Steel Grey
HNR Stone Grey
LVZ Storm Grey
LOZ Storm Grey 2
LNJ Strata Grey
LOQ Tempest Grey
LEF Tempest Grey 2
LVQ Tempest Grey 3
LEF X-Power Grey
LQS Yukon Grey
remey
10-09-10, 08:30 PM
Yeah, have a look below

XPower Grey and Tempest Grey 2 are the same though.

LMZ Steel Grey
HNR Stone Grey
LVZ Storm Grey
LOZ Storm Grey 2
LNJ Strata Grey
LOQ Tempest Grey
LEF Tempest Grey 2
LVQ Tempest Grey 3
LEF X-Power Grey
LQS Yukon Grey

thanks for the info pal,just checked, mine is defo LEF code
KevG
10-09-10, 08:38 PM
thanks for the info pal,just checked, mine is defo LEF code

defo worth some rep points!!;)
BUCKYDEVIL
10-09-10, 08:41 PM
Big Kev for mastermind. lol

yip worthy of rep points.
Jay-ZS+
10-09-10, 08:41 PM
defo worth some rep points!!;)

Agreed :)

Id get down to a spray shop see if you can find the right shade, Failing that buy all 3 and mix them :laugh:
remey
10-09-10, 08:44 PM
defo worth some rep points!!;)

it is matey ;)
R8NMG
11-09-10, 07:16 AM
I found this out many years ago after buying a MGR touch up pen in Xpower/Tempest Grey. As the OP the touch up pen is much dark than the car.