Paint codes and boot locks! - Page 2

2Diesels · 21st February 2011, 20:46

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Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

Yeah thats my thinking. I cant see the locks having a different basic mounting, so a swap shouldnt be an issue either way.

I only really use the boot lid when i need to bail out the water anyway

Oh well in that case a couple of strategically place drain holes will cure all your problems

Greeners · 21st February 2011, 20:59

Ignore the fact it's on an 04 plate a lot of cars sat around prior to registration......and unfortunately the registration can't be used for the paint code.

Poppy · 21st February 2011, 21:02

Hiya. Thought you could get the paint code from the passenger door pillar.?

Like mine is CDX. Copperleaf Red? Poppy

rovexCDTi · 21st February 2011, 21:03

Well ive bought it because it had offers pending. If it turns out not to be starlight I will just re-sell it, im sure someone on here might like it once de-badged. If it does fit someone might want my original, which has the lip spoiler.

Greeners · 21st February 2011, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppy

Hiya. Thought you could get the paint code from the passenger door pillar.?

Like mine is CDX. Copperleaf Red? Poppy

The shell is probably long gone....

Looking at his listing for the rear bumper, it does look a bit more starlight then zircon, but not the best quality photo's

rovexCDTi · 21st February 2011, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poppy

Hiya. Thought you could get the paint code from the passenger door pillar.?

Like mine is CDX. Copperleaf Red? Poppy

Yeah, i think the rest of the car has been scrapped, the seller said he didnt know and the shell isn't available to check.

2Diesels · 21st February 2011, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

Well ive bought it because it had offers pending. If it turns out not to be starlight I will just re-sell it, im sure someone on here might like it once de-badged. If it does fit someone might want my original, which has the lip spoiler.

I'm confident it'll be right..........I'll stake my reputation on it

oh hang on that's not a good guarantee is it

Greeners · 21st February 2011, 21:09

rovexCDTi · 21st February 2011, 21:18

Yeah im more sure its starlight. Zircon is a little colder and starlight is more naturally metallic and flat. The boot and bumper look flatter. The camera used (an iPhone i think) has a blue tint to the centre, but it still looks like starlight. According to MR-Rover.org zircon stopped at 2002, so i doubt many were left by 2004.

Now i wait to see if it is scratch free as he promised by email!

rovexCDTi · 28th February 2011, 15:01

Update.. It is Starlight silver! Fitted it today. Its not perfect and there is the odd mark and one slight crease in the metal, but its minor.

The lock did need changing. The later one appears to have its own receiver unit and aerial for picking up the key fob signal. It was an easy enough job, the hardest part was aligning it properly.

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21st February 2011, 21:18	#19
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Yeah im more sure its starlight. Zircon is a little colder and starlight is more naturally metallic and flat. The boot and bumper look flatter. The camera used (an iPhone i think) has a blue tint to the centre, but it still looks like starlight. According to MR-Rover.org zircon stopped at 2002, so i doubt many were left by 2004. Now i wait to see if it is scratch free as he promised by email! Last edited by rovexCDTi; 21st February 2011 at 21:26..

21st February 2011, 21:02	#13
Poppy Banned 75 club 1.8 petrol. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Redditch Posts: 9,431 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Hiya. Thought you could get the paint code from the passenger door pillar.? Like mine is CDX. Copperleaf Red? Poppy

21st February 2011, 21:03	#14
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Well ive bought it because it had offers pending. If it turns out not to be starlight I will just re-sell it, im sure someone on here might like it once de-badged. If it does fit someone might want my original, which has the lip spoiler.

28th February 2011, 15:01	#20
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Update.. It is Starlight silver! Fitted it today. Its not perfect and there is the odd mark and one slight crease in the metal, but its minor. The lock did need changing. The later one appears to have its own receiver unit and aerial for picking up the key fob signal. It was an easy enough job, the hardest part was aligning it properly.