Frequently asked questions

Car Repair Paints Colour Guide

Car Repair Paints

  • 1. Do you have my car paint colour? There are no results for my search.

    At the moment we do not have your car colour available. This can always change in the future. We keep track of the searches to enrich our product range, should the demand be high.

  • 2. What precautions should I take before using an aerosol?

    Read the hazard and precautionary statements on the label carefully. Make sure you use the aerosol outside or in a well-ventilated area. Always cover the area around the room. Use a mask to avoid breathing in the vapours and, if necessary, use gloves to avoid getting any remnants of the product on your hands. Product can always get on your clothes, make sure you wear old clothes. The use of an aerosol is entirely at your own risk.

  • 3. No paint comes out of my spray can. (No-spray ring)

    All our lacquer spray cans have a no-spray ring. Remove the spray cap and take off the ring. The spray can is now ready for use. Is there still no paint coming out of your spray can? Please contact us via the contact form.

  • 4. What damage can I repair with MOTIP?

    MOTIP has a wide variety of products for damage repair. Scratches, dents and other forms of damage to the car paintwork can be repaired with MOTIP paints. For deeper damage, we recommend using a filler.

  • 5. What is the drying time of a lacquer?

    The drying time depends on the ambient temperature, the air humidity and the applied layer thickness. Always read the label on the packaging before use and download the technical data sheet above. There you can see how long it takes for the varnish to dry and become re-sprayable, dust-free and dry to the touch.

  • 6. Do I always have to use a clear coat?

    A clear coat protects the colour lacquer against scratches, impacts and wear and tear and other external influences. We recommend always using a clear varnish. The clear coats of MOTIP are available in various degrees of gloss.

Colour Guide

  • 1. Where can I find the colour code of my car?

    By clicking on the question mark in the box, you can search where in your car the colour code is located.

  • 2. The colour reproduction in the Colour Guide is not correct.

    The colour preview may differ from the actual colour. Always check your colour with a colour fan at a shop nearby. Always spray a sample before use.

  • 3. Do I always have to use a clear coat?

    A clear coat protects the colour lacquer against scratches, impacts and wear and tear and other external influences. We recommend always using a clear varnish. The clear coats of MOTIP are available in various degrees of gloss.

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How to find a car paint colour code

Need to know the colour of your car? It’s actually located on your car. Even if two paint colours look the same, car manufacturers make loads of different exterior paint colours and they can all vary from year to year, so you need to make sure the code is right to get an exact paint match. Find out below where you can find your car’s colour.

Your car brand

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Most common places

The image above shows the most common places where you can find your colour code. If you select your car brand you will see a specific image containing the locations for your vehicle.

Variation

Car manufacturers have different production series where they might use paints from different paint manufacturers. Therefore, it can occur there are slight changes in colour shade under the same car colour code. To supply everyone, MOTIP makes these variations available. Is there a check mark visible in this column? This means you have a colour code with variations. The differences are small. However, they may be noticeable. We simply cannot say precisely which article best matches the colour of your car. In this case, we’d recommend you check the colour chart at a shop. If you do want to try, always spray a small sample to check if the colour matches the colour of the car.