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Old 11-19-2017, 08:20 AM
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I have a 98 Sapphire Blue XK8 and it has a trim around the windshield and rearview mirrors that I would say is a gun metal gray color. I need to do some touchup and need the exact color. Does anyone have this info?
 
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The color is called Dorchester Gray. I purchased some touch up paint from a company in England a few years ago.
Try this link for a source of the paint.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...needed-144134/
 
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I had the same problem when I first got my xk8,not sure of the exact color but Ford graphite gray was spot on for me and availability is off the shelf and easy to pick up at most auto stores,as far as I know no mater what color your car bodywork is the windows trim surround are all the same but don't quote me on this👍
 
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if you have any trouble finding the paint, this is a color that is available in the pigment mixing software of any auto painting shop or their local supplier. it is a base coat/clear coat application, so obtain some clear to finish the job. if you wet-sand the clear after you are done, it will look very nice. this color is the same for the waist moldings across the doors and quarters as well as the cowl. Repainting these really made the difference for my car. once you do one piece of trim, you will want to do it all.
 
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Also, Duplicolor graphite wheel paint is extremely close, just a slightly larger metallic flake.
 

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