been wanting to get some touch up paint for the XJS, but there is no paint code written in the label on the door, it has the trim code but not the paint code, does any one have the same color as mine or know the color code?

 

Cirrus Grey (ANC) maybe?
This site might be of help:
XJS Data - Catalog - Colors - Jaguar XJS information, articles, photos and register

 

Or maybe Regent Gray (LDR).

1984 Color Codes - Jaguar Paint Cross-Reference

 

Will have to check them out and see, thanks

 

Hi Dave

It looks like Cirrus Grey to me, as that was an 84 Colour.

If you open the Bonnet/Hood right on top of the Headlight Nacelle (passenger side on a UK Car) you should see a Sticker with the Paint Code on it.

Or you can Check it out here: XJS Data - Catalog - Colors - Jaguar XJS information, articles, photos and register

 

Can you post a photo of the data sticker?

 

did not find the data sticker, and OB thanks for the link, will have to check it and see

 

Naturally every year except 1984 is listed, but this should get you close:
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The scans of the chips are wildly inaccurate, about all they are good for is determining if a colour is red or blue for example.

If I had to guess, I's say your car is likely Savoy grey, code LED

 

looks like tungsten grey that is on my '87

 

Hi Daverb

If you have found the Trim Code the Chances are you may have also found the Paint Code as well.

As it would be unusual not to have the Paint Code on the Same Label, even if it looks nothing more than a few anonymous letters.

Have a look at the Paint Code on my Car, which is 'Dorchester Grey'

Though yours is much more likely to translate as 'Cirrus' which was an 84 Colour.



Paint Code and Trim Code Together on the Same Label



My Paint and Trim Code Label, are on the Top of the Headlamp Nacelle.



Another View of the Paint and Trim Code Label

 

My label is on the driver side door post,must be an American thing, nothing on the area of the lights like you. I had most of the under bonnet stripped down and out these past 3yrs for cleaning and checking thing as you know from my past post on that project, so nothing under there, yours does look like my color, I just want to get some paint for minor touch ups. maybe I will go to the one of the body shops in town and have them color match

 

For North American market cars the label is always in the door jamb. It's a different style label too. Here is a sample:

 

The moment that I saw your Car, I was thinking 'Dorchester Grey' except that wasn't around in 84

You really want that Colour Bang on. or it will be sticking out like a Sore Thumb, so I would try a Colour Match with Cirrus first.

And then go from there.

Cirrus Factory Code is ANC (Years: 84-85-86)

 

Isn't there some way of contacting Jaguar or a Jaguar dealership with the full VIN and getting a readout of that sort of thing? I'm sure it's been mentioned on these forums before.

 

Hi Someday

You can do that by Contacting Jaguar Heritage with the VIN

Jaguar Heritage. Heritage Certificate

 

Well, in that case, wouldn't that be the easiest and surest way? Mind you, the paint may have faded slightly over the decades, so the original colour would be too dark.

 

Hi Someday

Well if you're not sure of the Paint Code, the answer is Yes!

 

Your best bet is to take the car to a paint shop that has a electronic "laser" scanner. they can run it over a small portion of the car and get a computer match on the color and then a paint mixture to match. My 2 cents.

 

due to the fading like you said, that is why I am going to take it down to a body shop in town that I know has a scan tool to color match

 

That's what I thought I would do as soon as the weather decides what it is doing in this part of the county