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Old 20th October 2014, 18:50   #1
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Does anyone know the paint code for anthracite? Thanks in advance.
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Old 20th October 2014, 19:00   #2
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Does anyone know the paint code for anthracite? Thanks in advance.
LQW but possibly in three shade options?

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=241689

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Old 20th October 2014, 19:01   #3
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Lqw .
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A good source of information can be found on the Rimmers site here

As Spyder and Roverbarmy says the paint code is LQW.
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Old 20th October 2014, 19:34   #5
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Thanks you for your swift responses.
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Old 21st October 2014, 06:55   #6
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Thanks you for your swift responses.
The paint code is on the VIN plate on the passenger side B-Pillar for future reference

LQW.......Urgh who would have a car that colour



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Old 21st October 2014, 07:44   #7
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Was that a deliberate clue Brian - a glimpse of Morris Marina on the right of the photo?
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Was that a deliberate clue Brian - a glimpse of Morris Marina on the right of the photo?
Certainly was Mike

Anthracite, one of the less disappointing grey colours

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hi

happy 2015

i have a problem, my mg zt190 has color code LQW but it looks more like black,

now they repaint the bonet and part of de bumper and wings.

the lqw turn more to blue than black, its diffrent .

now i have a problem with the painter to respray it

i saw there ar 3 shades of the lqw http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=241689

can anybody help me or advice me , need to proof the guy th color is wrong
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Old 1st January 2015, 12:17   #10
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My 2003 ZT is LQW as well, the colour varies between a very dark blue and black depending on the light hitting it.

This is a full listing of the MGR paint codes: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ht=paint+codes
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