What colour is my car?

[DSYKES5500 22]

When I bought the car it was advertised as Magnum grey. I ordered a sample pot of paint to later be made into aerosols, giving my reg number but it came labelled as Steel grey. I've sprayed primer onto some card, then the paint with the brush and then sprayed lacquer over. 

 

I've called Peugeot but all they've got it listed as is grey. There's no paint code under the bonnet as it's either faded or been painted over in the past. I've checked the vin but there's no paint markers in there I believe. 

 

Here's some pics:

 

 

[DSYKES5500 22]

[welshpug 1,657]

really needs to be on something with the same surface finish and same colour base primer to get an accurate gauge if its a match

[DSYKES5500 22]

Ah, OK thanks. This is quoted as Steel Grey. Mine's a 1992 and I'm sure there were only two types of grey at the time. This looks a lot lighter than mine:

[DSYKES5500 22]

This one is quoted as being Magnum Grey:

[DSYKES5500 22]

It's a phase 1 made to look like a phase 2 up for sale for £22000 :-o

[DSYKES5500 22]

Here's a pic of mine in the sun today...  I'm confused!

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Take it to a paint shop and get them to mix to the car. There are usually a few shades of each colour.
It looks like Steel Grey to me, graphite is darker.

[DSYKES5500 22]

Tom, would Jessops be able to help?

[DSYKES5500 22]

13 minutes ago, Tom Fenton said:

Take it to a paint shop and get them to mix to the car. There are usually a few shades of each colour.
It looks like Steel Grey to me, graphite is darker.

Tom, would Jessops be able to help?

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

They would be able to match it if you wanted some paint work done, but won't sell you just the paint on its own, they use water based now anyway so its no good for the DIYer. They are booked up until back end of September when I spoke to Rick the other day, as I'm in the waiting list.

[DSYKES5500 22]

8 hours ago, Tom Fenton said:

They would be able to match it if you wanted some paint work done, but won't sell you just the paint on its own, they use water based now anyway so its no good for the DIYer. They are booked up until back end of September when I spoke to Rick the other day, as I'm in the waiting list.

No worries. I'll have a trot down anyway as I need a quote from them to weld and paint my new rear bumper brackets and plate up and paint my bump stop brackets (they've dropped out they were so rusty) and fit the new cups and stops I've got. No rush so I'll get in the queue OK to mention that you recommended them?

[welshpug 1,657]

steel is the English name for gris magnum btw.

[SRDT 175]

Peugeot had more than one steel/magnum grey at the same time, the codes M0TA and M1TA are different shades.

[DSYKES5500 22]

Thanks everyone, I managed to find an original Peugeot Magnum Grey M1TA aerosol and I've had a Steel Grey M0TA one made up.  I've done a small repair on the sill this weekend, rust removal, stonechip back on and paint and tried the Magnum grey on it.  It was way too dark and had an almost greenish tinge to it.  I smoothed it down with wet and dry and the Steel Grey one is perfect and has blended in so you can't even tell.  Mystery solved!!

 

 

[DSYKES5500 22]

[DSYKES5500 22]

OK, so it's definitely not Steel Grey 

Although it would make a decent two tone combo 

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

I’d say it is steel grey, but expecting pre mixed colour to match the shade on your car is pissing in the wind.

[DSYKES5500 22]

Sorted it! Peter at xtremeautoaccessories.co.uk knew exactly the dilemma I was having with the Magnum vs Steel problem. He re-made the paint and sent it over free of charge. I did it this weekend and the match is perfect. I've a bit of orange peel to remove but other than that it's spot on. It's definitely Magnum M1TA. It just looks so many different shades in different lighting it's untrue!