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It is very difficult to choose the color of paint for the VAZ 2114 on your own, because only in the group of green colors there are about 50 shades of color. In addition to the problem described above, even if there is a color in the technical documentation of the car FAQ subjected to names like: "Robin Hood", "Meridian", "Inca Gold Color Machine 2114" and others.

Very much VAZ loves not to give a hint of the real color in the names of paint colors. Therefore, only their numbers, which will be given in the table at the end of the article, will help to find out the true color.
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How to know the color

The standard way to determine the color of a car is its label. It can be located in the glove box, trunk, on the spare wheel or under it, sometimes it happens under the brake light. Document from the "easy to lose" series. The card itself is called "Form 3347". The name of the colors of the vase 2114, as mentioned, is full of names that are not related to color, therefore, in this document color number indicated.
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If the warranty card of the car is preserved, there is also information about the color of the car. In the upper left corner below the VIN there is a number and the actual color according to the form: *347 Inca Gold*.
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Additional Methods

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The colors of the VAZ 2114 have changed many times by year of manufacture, so it is very difficult to determine the correct color, but there are several additional methods:

1. Painting plan- you can track the changes since 2005, when the plant began to publish painting plans. Knowing exactly the date of manufacture of the car, you can use the painting plan as a guide and find in it original color your his iron horse.
2. Official dealer- professionals from the official service station, thanks to their experience, will deal with color without any problems. An additional bonus is that they will most likely have a color, and in case of its absence, they will be able to order it.
3. colorist- there are special devices for computer selection paints combined with lines for its mixing and manufacture. A good paint company with a gas tank flap will be able to recreate paintwork the whole car.

Color palette

The tables below contain all the factory colors of the VAZ 2114 in alphabetical order, with numbers and color examples given:
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The body colors of the VAZ 2106 and other models have more than a hundred different shades. They are carefully interested in the owners of domestic VAZ cars, who intend to paint them with their own hands. Thus, it is possible to save a significant amount of money, and a car that has received tuning parts painted in the same color as the body will look like a new and stylish foreign car. Only now it’s not easy to choose the color of the body color on the Vase if you don’t know what they are called, under what code they appear and where they are indicated. All this will be discussed in detail in the article.

How to determine the exact color

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So find out exact color his "iron horse" - priority, which has to be solved before the start of painting work. To determine the color, you must use the following recommendations:

• See what color is indicated in the vehicle data sheet. As a rule, not only the technical data of the model are written on the front of the document, but also its color is listed;

• Look in the warranty card. As a rule, this applies to relatively new VAZ models;
• Look at the body. Usually on the lid luggage compartment or on the glove compartment is indicated is all the necessary information.

There are several other ways to determine the desired color. Some even turn to professional colorists for help if they can’t find color data. Others try to do it themselves using a code and color chart.

VAZ models and their colors

VAZ cars, which revealed themselves to the world thanks to the decision of the Central Committee of the CPSU to build a new large car plant in Togliatti, at first completely copied the models of the Italian concern Fiat. Some machines were even built by Italian specialists using their own technologies.

"Six"

One of best models of the VAZ concern called "six" and today runs briskly on the roads of our country. Almost 40 years have passed since this car first left the assembly line, but it still enjoys considerable popularity among motorists in the countries of the former CIS, and sells well.

Before proceeding to describe the color of this car, we recall that the “six” is a 5-seater rear wheel drive sedan. In the entire history, which lasted until 2002, about 4 million units of this legendary car were produced.

"Six" had many modifications. There were ten of them. At one time, they even produced a VAZ 2106 pickup truck and a “six” with a right-hand drive for countries with left-hand drive.

Color name	Code	Additionally
Eggplant	107	Dark purple color.
Amethyst	145	Silver purple metallic.
Primrose	210	Light yellow color.
Cappuccino	212	Light grey-beige color.
Safari	215	Light beige color.
golden beige	109	Golden beige metallic.
Success	123	Orange.
Cherries	162	Dark scarlet.
Pomegranate	180	Dark burgundy.
Flame	193	Dark red (from new colors).
White	201	White.
snow white	202	Bright white.
Alpine	205	White metallic.
City	231	Golden brown (from new colors).
gray white	233	Grey-white.
Honey	234	Yellow gold metallic.
Beige	235	Beige.
Grey-beige	236	Grey-beige.
Antelope	277	Silver beige.
Cashmere	283	Dark brown.
Jam	285	Metallic tan.
South Cross	290	Grey-beige metallic.
Creamy white	295	Creamy white.
silver willow	301	Silver-greenish-gray metallic.
Bergamot	302	Silver green metallic.
Agave	303	Green metallic (from new colors).
Nautilus	304	Dark green.
Asparagus	305	Silver-light yellow metallic.
Avens	306	Olive.
Green Garden	307	Dark green.
Sedge	308	Green-blue metallic.
Currency	310	Grey-green metallic.
Iguana	311	Silver bright green metallic.
Green tea	312	Green (from new colors).
Aquarius	313	Grey-green metallic.
Meridian	317	Green.
Duchess	321	Silver milky green metallic.
Moulin rouge	458	Vivid purple.
Atlantic	440	Dark blue.
moray eel	377	Blue-green.
Baltic	420	Blue-green.

"Nine"

Front-wheel drive VAZ 5-door hatchback, developed at VAZ, where it was produced in a row for 17 years. IN given time is going, as you know, in Ukraine, but with a different power unit. Interesting feature VAZ 2109: when added rear seats this hatchback surprisingly simply turns into a cargo-passenger model, a kind of a full-fledged station wagon.

The color scheme of the "nine" was much more elegant than the colors of the VAZ 2106. A wonderful shade of paint called Rhapsody, known to all professional colorists, emphasized the peppy look and valiant appearance of the car. "Nine" was adored by young people, she was associated with the future revolutionary changes in the way of life, they composed songs about her, and wrote poems.

Today, the "nine" is very common. But for the most part, used samples of the former beauty of the exterior are not. Almost all hinged body parts of used “nines” bear traces of paint, obviously not applied in the factory, and corrosion centers are visible to the naked eye.

Only caring owners managed to keep the car flawless until these days. They owe this, of course, to the timely care of the paintwork.

The choice of color for the "nine" is very important. If it needs to be replaced body part according to the body color, the table will help you easily find the desired color.

Color name	Code	Additionally
Triumph	100	Silver red metallic.
Franconia	105	Dark cherry raspberry color.
Coral	116	Silver dark red color.
Carmen	118	Red.
Marlborough	121	Red metallic.
Mayan	120	Silver maroon color.
The Cherry Orchard	132	Silvery red with a dark sheen.
Paprika	152	Silver-red-orange.
Tornado	170	Red.
Golden field	245	Golden metallic.
Mirage	280	Silver-yellow-green metallic.
Opatija	286	Silver-orange metallic.
Niagara	383	Silver-gray-bluish metallic.
Rhapsody	448	silver- metallic blue with a bright sheen.
Emerald	385	Silver green metallic.
Charoite	408	Silvery-violet color with a dark tint.
Breeze	480	Green-blue.
Victoria	129	Silvery red with a bright sheen.
Magic	133	Silver with a dark sheen.
Prize	276	Silver beige.
silver willow	301	Green with a light sheen.
Amulet	371	Green with a dark tint.
Papyrus	387	Green-gray with a silvery sheen.
Opal	419	Blue with a silvery sheen.
Neptune	628	Gray-blue with a dark tint.

"Ten" and VAZ 2111

The tenth and eleventh Vaz models replaced the so-called "satellite" versions of the Togliatti plant. Today they are quite common, well bought, preserved and used options in very good condition.

Each color of the tenth model and VAZ 2111 has a unique code and is distinguished by individual tints.

Color name	Code	Additionally
Defile	150	Golden reddish brown metallic.
White	202	White with a bright sheen.
Iceberg	204	White 2-ply.
Almond	217	Beige pink.
Pearl	230	Milky white metallic with a silvery sheen.
star dust	257	Beige-lilac metallic.
Nefertiti	270	Beige with a metallic silver sheen.
Crystal	281	Metallic yellow with a silvery sheen.
golden leaf	331	Golden green with a dark metallic sheen.
Inca gold	347	Green with a dark silvery sheen.
Sochi	360	Grey-blue-green metallic.
Geyser	423	Green-blue with a light sheen.

Niva 2121

The car is completely original, purely VAZ design. The car was born a long time ago, but as they say, in one clean breath. But today, it is the most popular SUV operated in the city and beyond.

The color scheme of the car deserves special attention. Unique colors with their own individual license plate have also found a place here.

Color name	Code	Additionally
Karma	114	Purple with a dark tint.
Jasper	140	Cherry with a dark sheen.
Nessie	368	Green with a dark tint.
Lavender	675	Brown with a silver sheen.
Extravaganza	1115	Red with a bright metallic sheen.
Olympia	1121	Blue with a bright metallic sheen.
Auster	1158	Grey-brown metallic.
Golden Star	1901	Beige gold metallic.
snow white	202	White with a bright sheen.
Atlantic	440	Blue with a dark tint.

Note that not all colors are shown in the tables, but the most “running”, popular ones. In fact, there are much more unique colors of VAZ models with unusual tides.

Paint Features

Restoration of paintwork or selection of body parts in body color are common types of body repair for VAZ models. AND good quality painting is the primary guarantee of a beautiful and healthy car.

Carefully, almost scrupulously draws attention to the state car paint the owner who fully understands what it all means. Here are just a few properties of paintwork, determined by the chemical composition of the paint:

• Curing or the time it takes for the paint to dry;
• A certain color with an individual, unique shade;
• Gloss: its presence or absence;
• Viscosity;
• The temperature to be observed during the drying process;
• adhesion and more.

Drying time is a mandatory period of time required for all the solvent to come out of the paint layer, and the surface to acquire at least some hardness. This indicator is also called the polymerization time. If the paint dries for a long time, then there is nothing wrong with that, only in one case: if the drying is carried out in a well-closed garage, hermetically sealed on all sides (something similar to a drying chamber).

In principle, it is required to provide the above conditions for any paint, but the duration of maintaining the regime may vary. So, if the paint is based on alkyd enamel, its drying time will be much shorter.

Note. However, this has its drawback: rapid drying contributes to the formation of a thin layer of film on the surface, which prevents the complete drying of the composition under it. In other words, such paint is only dry in appearance, and does not have sufficient hardness from the inside.

On the contrary, acrylic enamels (AcE) look much better. They dry, however, longer than alkyd (ALE), but they give the desired hardness.

There is another concept of paint, applicable more often in automotive world. We are talking about the ability of paint to give gloss. It is clear that matte paint will not look very good on a car, although color can be of great importance here, and matte paints are often varnished on top.

Note. For the most part, alkyd enamels have matte properties. Acrylics, on the other hand, have a shiny appearance.

Maximize the range colors allows in the first place chemical composition paints. And often, designers use melamine-alkyd enamels (MALE), which give iridescent colors from different angles, which look very beautiful. But the application of these paints is a rather complicated process and requires knowledge of the specifics, the ability to apply several layers, etc.

In turn, a lot also depends on the viscosity of the paint. So, if the paint does not match this indicator, the paint layer on the car will be cast in large drops, which looks extremely ugly and is a marriage. On the contrary, MALE and ALE have a low viscosity (liquid) and allow you to get the desired look.

A property called adhesion allows the atoms of the paint and metal of the body to firmly adhere. All automotive enamels, be it alkyd, melamine alkyd or acrylic, have almost equal adhesion. Only acrylic has this ability a little more.

Drying temperature is equally important. Thus, it is known that high temperature drying has MALE. IN this case the mark reaches 150 degrees. This severely limits its use in garage conditions, where there is nowhere and nothing to provide such a degree.

Video on how to prepare a body part before painting

Thus, the body colors of VAZ models can be easily selected from the above tables, and then buy the desired part and replace it. If the owner has sufficient experience in painting work, then it will not be difficult for him to paint a faded body element in the right color. Step by step instructions in our articles, photos and videos will only benefit in this case.

A practical approach involves assessing driving and performance. As for the color of the car, the importance of this factor is ridiculed in a well-known anecdote where a friend asks a woman what car her husband bought. The answer is "Blue!" should show how ridiculous it is to put such a trifle as color in the first place. In fact, each color has not only psychological meaning, but also quite practical. Not to take into account the importance of color is to make a deliberately more losing choice. Consider the pros and cons of each color for cars in detail.

white car color

White car color is the most common

White is the most sought after color.

• Does not lose freshness with slight contamination.
• Neutral, suitable for everyone, regardless of gender, status, car class and model.
• Bright, juicy, catchy, spectacular.
• Economical in painting.
• Suitable for small cars.
• Well visible on the road.
• Reflects the sun's rays, good for hot climates.
• Doesn't get bored.

Minuses:

• Hard to see in the snow.
• Any scratches, chips, swellings are noticeable immediately, and spoil general form auto is much stronger than in other colors.
• It is difficult to restore and restore the coating. It is difficult to hit the tone - there are a lot of shades of white, and paying for work, or finding skilled colorists for mixing colors is an additional cost.

A fashionable alternative to white gloss is mother-of-pearl and pearl colors. They look expensive, fresh and bright, but demanding care.

Left - white gloss, right - white mother-of-pearl

Beige car color

Beige the most practical among all other colors . It looks like the color of road dust, which, on the one hand, may not look very attractive, but, on the other hand, provides maximum unpretentiousness, since the dirt merges with the car and it does not have to be washed often. Especially in dry weather.

Beige color is the most unpretentious and practical. Pollution merges with it, due to which you can not wash the car for a long time.

At beige colour minus, in fact, one:

• On the road, cars can look dirty and inconspicuous.

Creamy and ivory pretty complex. They are characterized by nobility and sophistication, but they are much more demanding.

Ivory car

Their cons:

• Cars can look dirty and inconspicuous (like beige).
• Demanding to care and repair - the elimination of scratches, damage, dirt will be even more expensive in terms of money, complexity, and time.

black car color

As in the world of high fashion, black is considered the most stylish color in the world of the automotive industry. It is he who best presents this miracle of engineering and design, emphasizing its class and appearance.

The black color of the car is associated with elegance, status, wealth. However, small cars are not recommended to be painted in this color, as it visually reduces the car.

How more expensive car, the more important is a discreet and unobtrusive color that will not draw attention to itself. This is the law of the world of expensive things. Achromatic colors are the best choice. The black one is the most expressive. The clearest silhouette, the most expressive lines - thanks to black.

Matte black car color

The associations that black color evokes are: solid, expensive, powerful. This color is standard, neutral, so it won't get boring even after years.

Minuses:

• Not youthful, joyless, devoid of individuality.
• Demanding on cleanliness and generally the most impractical color.
• Hard to see from a distance on the highway.
• Increased body heat on sunny days.
• Very bad fit for small car. Even more visually reduces its size.
• Causes associations with company cars. Aggressive.

At first glance, it may seem that dirt on a black car will be less noticeable than on a white one. In fact, a dirty black car looks worse than a white one.

This is due to the fact that the "dusty" color of dirt on a black car gives more unkempt than a dark dirty shade on a white car.

Red color

It is a mistake to believe that this color speaks solely of the desire to be the most visible, of aggressiveness and temperament. Many shades (cherry, red-orange, burgundy) are so rich and dignified that they are appropriate on F-class models.

Various shades of red in cars

Pros of red:

• Excellent visibility on the road.
• Is a classic. It is familiar to others and will not shock like pink or light green.
• Democratic, suitable for both women and men.

The peculiarity of red lies in the optical illusion of this color: - visually it seems that the red car is moving faster than it actually is, and that it is closer than it actually is.

Yellow and brown colors

Yellow is a complex but promising color. If we are talking about metallic shades (Golden Star, Golden Field, Melon), then this is the choice of elegant people with a delicate taste. Looks rich. like anyone light color will require care. The bright yellow gloss has the telling name "Yellow Taxi".

Yellow is strongly associated with taxis, so there may be times when someone knocks on your car and asks for fares.

Various shades of yellow in cars. Bright colors look prettier, but are strongly associated with taxis.

Many shades of yellow (mustard, greenish-yellow) may not evoke pleasant associations for everyone (for example, with the color of pea soup), but if the car model is not commonplace, then they will be a highlight and great way attract attention.

Shades of khaki are difficult for urban conditions and passenger cars but jeeps and high cars give a certain severity, are associated with nature trips, hunting and fishing.

A khaki-colored car is best suited for off-road vehicles. It is chosen mainly by lovers of off-road travel, fishermen and hunters.

Brown colors give a retro accent, they must be carefully selected according to the character of the model. For example, brown will decorate Jaguar sedan XJ. Rarely suitable for class A or B vehicles.

Brown color suits business class cars. On cars of class A and B, it looks worse.

green car color

Despite the fact that this color is the richest in shades (there are 376 shades in the Pantone palette versus 116 red or 180 blue), until recently it was rarely used for painting cars.

Minuses:

• Merges with nature.
• Bad visibility on the highway. green car visually perceived as located farther than it really is. However, the active spread of the metallic effect somewhat smoothed this problem.

Otherwise, it is a neutral color, the pros and cons depend on the shade. General rules the same: light are preferred for small models, deep saturated - for solid ones.

Various shades of green in cars

Blue-green colors are one of best picks for trendy effects such as chrome and chameleon effect. Both of these treatments make the coating bright, almost eye-catching, which is just right with the calmness of blues and greens.

Blue and cyan colors

Blue is popular. Depending on the shade, it can carry a different symbolic load.

• Atlantic (purple-blue) - laid-back,
• Diplomat (blue) - solid and at the same time not heavy,
• Lapis lazuli (light blue) - expensive, impressive,
• Saint Tropez is sporty.

Various shades of blue in cars. This color is associated with calmness, rest, relaxation.

Pros of blue:

• Reliability, solidity.
• Versatility.
• Forms the image of the owner as a serious, intelligent person. The color is not in vain considered one of the most popular for uniforms.
• Practical and non-marking.

Bright blues or aquas have until recently been a rarity in the mainstream market, although they are increasingly seen at trade shows and on the streets. Such shades are strongly associated with rest, leisure, vacation. Green tones of the sea, sky blue were one of the trends of 2014, when the masterminds of the auto industry were carried away by ideas ecological cars who were simply obliged to radiate peace and relaxation. Since then, these colors have become firmly entrenched in the automotive industry.

blue car color

Metallic makes any color more suitable for cars - a color with a silver sheen is brighter, lighter, more radiant, and therefore more visible on the road. Metallic has significantly expanded the modern palette of comfortable automotive colors. Now you can use dull, complex shades of blue and green, which without the addition of metallic particles would look pale and dirty. Today they look stylish and sophisticated. Often decorated with premium models, as they evoke associations with precious metals and stones.

Purple

A difficult choice for both interior solutions and for the car. This is due to the peculiarities of the perception of the spectrum between blue and red by the human eye.

Various shades of purple in cars. This color is quite difficult to perceive, so on the road to purple car it pays to be more careful.

Violet tones symbolize mysticism and mystery for a reason - they are elusive and look faded on the road. The only exceptions are such tones as Moulin Rouge (bright purple) or Lilac (light purple).

The range of modern purple shades for cars is represented by metallic shades. The mother-of-pearl sheen emphasizes the lines of the car and makes the muted color more expressive.

The advantages of purple depend on the shade. The most easy to care for and representative - dark and medium gray-violet, blue-violet. The colors of lilac and lavender are the choice for compact women's cars.

pink car color

Curious fact - Italian company Lamborgini categorically does not paint its cars pink! While wishing to buy legendary car there are many in this color. Why did the leadership take such a tough stance? As one of the regional directors explained, this is not in line with the spirit of the brand. "Ferarri is not a Pokémon!" Only branded red, as well as silver, white and black. This does not prevent buyers from repainting the car pink on their own. However, the firmness of the concern's leadership in this matter is respected, and makes it more attentive to the philosophy of color.

Pink is one of those shades that, despite being bright and expressive, is a must-have choice. The color is not masculine, and even if the owner is a woman, it is doubtful. They see it as cheap "glamour", a hint of "pop music".

Pink is a very dubious color for a car, associated with cheap glamor and pop.

The only exception is delicate and elegant light pink metallic shades, for example, Almond. Associated with the color of rose gold, it makes no less worthy impression than golden, white or silver. Deep dark fuchsia can look original and appropriate.

Silver and gray car colors

Silver was and remains popular. It is the second most common, after white. If you look at the directories newest cars executive class, it turns out that the compilers prefer to demonstrate the product in silver-gray at least as often as in black.

silver and gray colors in cars - quite popular and practical

• Practical. Dust and dirt are almost invisible.
• Universal, suitable for everyone.
• A huge number of diverse shades: from color wet asphalt to aluminium.
• Quite well distinguishable on the track both day and night. Worse than red, but better than black.
• Great for hot climates.

The downside is that gray is the least noticeable on the road. At dusk, without headlights, a car of this color is almost impossible to see, so it is not recommended to leave gray car overnight on the roadway.

In 2017, 27% of all car buyers in the primary market in Russia chose silver (17%) and gray (10%) shades. In total, this is more than those who chose black cars - 16%, but less than white ones - 28%. The remaining percentages fell on natural tones, and soft and warm (gold, beige, yellow, orange, brown) are more popular than green, red and blue.

Why is orange color rare and is it possible to make a ladybug out of a car?

The orange color is bright, noticeable on the road, quite practical. Why is it so rarely chosen? Firstly, the color evokes associations with road and construction equipment, which greatly simplifies the impression of passenger car. Second: orange is a sporty color. Until recently, it did not go well with a business image.

Until recently, orange colors were not used in cars, but they are gradually gaining their audience.

The second life of color is made possible with fashionable modern effects such as chrome plating, liquid rubber coating, chameleon. Any of these types of processing instantly makes Orange color more expensive.

For those who are looking for a balance between energy and earthiness, terracotta shades are suitable. An excellent solution for modern everyday B-class models. It is noteworthy that one of these shades has the paradoxical name of Apathy (silver-orange).

Car color "Apathy"

Relaxed, dynamic, active, modern - if you need to achieve this effect, then bright carrot tones are a good choice.

The pursuit of originality can lead not only to the search unusual color but also drawing. For example, is it possible to repaint a car with a bee, ladybug, zebra pattern? The owner is a gentleman, but there may be problems with registering such a car with the traffic police.

Painted cars are striking in their originality, but they may cause problems when registering with the traffic police

The safest car colors

An analysis carried out by one of the insurance companies of the Russian Federation showed that cars of natural natural shades are the least likely to get into unpleasant situations:

1. Orange.
2. Yellow.
3. Brown.
4. Green.

Obviously the most safe colors- not banal and those that, according to the psychology of color, testify to calmness, balance and the ability to stand firmly on the ground. The safest is orange. Although this should not be surprising, since this color is used for construction equipment precisely because it is a signal.

The presence of green and brown in the ratings of the safest at first glance is doubtful - these colors are not among the brightest. But if we turn to the psychological characteristics of color, then this is expected - both of them speak of stability, sobriety, the ability to clearly assess the situation, and at the same time they give cheerfulness, unlike cold blue-blue shades that act soporific.

More often insured events attacked the owners of black and silver cars. Such colors are difficult to distinguish in those moments when drivers are most vulnerable - early morning, twilight. 65% of accidents (maximum) among owners of red cars, but this is not about color, but about the psychological characteristics of those who choose such a defiant color. As a rule, these are young drivers who do not have much experience on the road. White is a safe color, although it is at increased risk on the other hand: it is white cars that are most often stolen.

What color to choose

Below we have provided a table where we chose the best and worst colors for the most popular requests from car owners.

Coloring is a science, do not underestimate its importance when choosing a car color. The right choice of color will not only allow you to express yourself as accurately as possible, but will also improve the quality of the car itself, both in terms of style and safety.

Which car color to choose: the pros and cons car colors

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Before buying a car, we look at a lot of ads in newspapers and on free classified sites. It is good if a photo is attached to the description of the car. And it happens that there is no photo of the car for sale and there is only a text ad. Often the most mysterious thing about it is the color of the car.

When a standard car color is specified, such as blue, black or red, then this is normal. And when the name of the VAZ corporate color is written in the advertisement for the sale of a car, you get lost in clues about the appearance of the car. After all, what will the color “gold of the Incas”, “rhapsody” or “franconia” say for an ordinary car enthusiast who has not previously been familiar with the color catalog of VAZ cars.

You can find a way out of this problem - you can look at the catalog of car colors, but this information will only give general ideas about the mysterious color. The best solution will draw up catalog of the most popular car colors based on real photos.

1. Color snow queen or silver

2. Color white cloud (white metallic)

3. Color Colombian greens

4. Rhapsody color (silver bright blue metallic)

5. Port color

6. Inca gold color (green-silver)

7. Magma color

8. Color franconia (dark raspberry metallic)

9. Pearl color (milky white-silver)

10. Alligator color

11. Color quartz

The most common problem among car owners is chips and scratches on the car body. However, funds regularly appearing on the market intended for independent local repair damaged areas, eliminate the need to visit a car repair shop.

The most popular remedy small scratches and chipping are:

On each product, manufacturers indicate the paint code, which allows you to quickly select the right set and produce necessary measures. If you need to carry out local painting of a VAZ car, our catalog is at your service. Our company also offers a computerized paint selection service. With its help, it is possible to obtain paint according to the VAZ code in the shortest possible time and purchase any volume in bottling at the best price.

Where are the VAZ (Lada) paint codes

Usually body color number on domestic cars indicated on the label affixed to the trunk lid.

It may also be located:

• in the glove compartment;
• under the spare wheel or near it;
• near the brake light on the spoiler;
• in the warranty card;
• on the trunk lid.

It should be noted that the paper Russian automaker prescribes VAZ paint codes, called "Form 3347". Not all car owners manage to find it quickly, as it is easily lost. After buying a car, it is recommended to write down the VAZ paint codes. This must be done with a marker. Suitable for this inner side fuel tank hatch.