Codfanglers Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 I'm trying to find the correct paint code for my late 2007 Boxster to paint a set of reversing sensors. Can't find it on the car and no original handbook. I've found four possibilities, could anyone please confirm which code it will be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Codfanglers said: I'm trying to find the correct paint code for my late 2007 Boxster to paint a set of reversing sensors. Can't find it on the car and no original handbook. I've found four possibilities, could anyone please confirm which code it will be? Search for Midnight Blue Metallic in the link below, page 24, shows a touch up paint stick with a part code ending 37W, which should match the paint code. https://www.porsche.com/filestore.aspx/download.pdf?pool=multimedia&type=download&id=porscheservice-originalparts-dropdown-kat027-987&lang=en-us&filetype=default Edited December 26, 2021 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Also an OPC would be able to confirm for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Try Nachtblau 37W on this page: Colours for Porsche Boxster paint year 2007 | PaintColourChart.com Alternatively ask @T911UK (one of this site's supporters) for a full model build spec for a small fee to BoXa.net at this link and you will get all the factory build data for your car. I think E9 is a trim colour but I have been wrong before.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, ½cwt said: I think E9 is a trim colour but I have been wrong before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 OK, I have been sort of shown to be wrong again. That is not the colour code for Midnight Blue per se. If you went to a body shop and asked for Porsche E9 they wouldn't find it but they would if you asked for 37W. Not even sure the E9 would mean much on its own to Porsche, unless they made the connection to a paint pen set, as it is in the model variants column not a part number suffix as in 911 095 933 20 37W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, ½cwt said: OK, I have been sort of shown to be wrong again. That is not the colour code for Midnight Blue per se. If you went to a body shop and asked for Porsche E9 they wouldn't find it but they would if you asked for 37W. Not even sure the E9 would mean much on its own to Porsche, unless they made the connection to a paint pen set, as it is in the model variants column not a part number suffix as in 911 095 933 20 37W. Another site here lists 5 possible codes 37W, 39C, E9, F8, L39C https://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/porsche/2007/boxster/ Agree though 37W seems to be the most commonly referred to and on a re-read as you said is in the part number re the touch-in stick. Edited December 26, 2021 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T911UK Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 The 2 digit codes are short codes, this does show up on a VIN search, E9 is indeed 37W Midnight Blue Metalic The other codes are for different paint types, ie; water based, non water based etc etc The touch up is only available in the one finish from Porsche, correct part number is 911 095 933 23 37W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_R Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Mines a 2005 and the code shows as L39C - midnight blue metallic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codfanglers Posted December 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) I seem to have found two basic "Night Blues" that appear to be different. Is there a metallic and a pearl? One seller lists options: LM5F/M5F Midnight Blue Metallic LM5F/M5F Night Blue Metallic 37W/39C Nacht Blau Another seller that omits the years 2005-2013: Color Name: Night Blue Color Code: M5F Paint Type: Metallic Base Color: Blue For Years: 2014 - 2021 Color Name: Midnight Blue Color Code: 37W Paint Type: Pearl Base Color: Blue For Years: 1989 - 2004 Another site entering model and year: 2007 Porsche Boxster 37W, 39C, E9, F8, L39C Midnight Blue Metallic General consensus is 37W/L39C which seems to be different numbers for the same colour so I'll go with that. Thanks for all the help and advice. Edited December 27, 2021 by Codfanglers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 The code for your car should be on an a label fixed to your car. Cautionary tale, there are two Arctic Silvers, 92T and 92U, They don't look different parked next to each other on different cars, but put an 92T bumper on a 92U car and you will see a difference so be 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ½cwt said: The code for your car should be on an a label fixed to your car. Cautionary tale, there are two Arctic Silvers, 92T and 92U, They don't look different parked next to each other on different cars, but put an 92T bumper on a 92U car and you will see a difference so be 100% sure. I think that's the issue, OP went looking and couldn't find it. The 986 and some earlier 987's it used to be a label on the frunk underside. I've heard tell on later 987's of it being on a label hidden behind the frunk carpet but I haven't gone exploring. Petrol flap was another location (mostly reported by US folks) but it's not on mine... Again a phone call to any OPC should help the OP demystify... Edited December 27, 2021 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) @Codfanglers Colour code on my 2011 is written on the label on the car body on the driver's door side along with the tyre pressures.....is yours ? Every day's a school day.... Edited December 27, 2021 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codfanglers Posted December 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 I didn't see any label behind the carpets when I changed the headlights but believe (from t'internet) the labels were one stuck in the handbook and one left for the dealers to affix? Even BL used to stamp the colour on the VIN plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Codfanglers said: I didn't see any label behind the carpets when I changed the headlights but believe (from t'internet) the labels were one stuck in the handbook and one left for the dealers to affix? Even BL used to stamp the colour on the VIN plate. Have a look at my last post.......that's a photo of the door slam area on the driver's side, that's where my colour code is shown......is yours? Edited December 27, 2021 by iborguk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codfanglers Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 10 hours ago, iborguk said: Have a look at my last post.......that's a photo of the door slam area on the driver's side, that's where my colour code is shown......is yours? You are quite right, the colour and code is on there 🙈(was using work laptop yesterday that blocks photos). Looked this morning and it is 39C Thank you. One more. Does anyone know if the location of reversing sensors is moulded into the back of the rear bumper? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris H1AVFC Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 46 minutes ago, Codfanglers said: You are quite right, the colour and code is on there 🙈(was using work laptop yesterday that blocks photos). Looked this morning and it is 39C Thank you. One more. Does anyone know if the location of reversing sensors is moulded into the back of the rear bumper? Yes your reverse sensor locations are marked with a moulded cross on the inside of bumper plastics & just to confirm my Midnight Blue Boxster paint code is L39C 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 I love midnight blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codfanglers Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, JonSta said: I love midnight blue. So do I. Gentian blue would be my No.1 choice with a black hood and black interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 It's the way it takes on a purple tinge in sunlight. My old car was nachtblau. Now I'm basalt which is OK but midnight blue is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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