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Weird paint code

Postby aln101tf » Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:39 pm

Custom Tourneo auto MY22
Hello All,
Just bought the above which is a pale gold / champagne colour, Ford apparently call it Diffused Silver Metallic !*?*!
I can't see any sign of a paint code on the door sticker.
Raking about on the internet throws up JTQEWHA, but also 8JTQEWHA, W,JTQEHA, JTQE, M7430, and loads of others.
Can anyone shed any light on where to find the correct code on the van?
rgds Alan
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Custom Tourneo swb 125ps 2.2L remapped to 170ps and final drive gearing lowered 12% to T340.
Custom Tourneo L2 Auto 130ps 2.0L Forscan remapped to ford 170ps
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Re: Weird paint code

Postby Altransit » Wed Nov 26, 2025 7:58 pm

One of the Custom owners posted up the location on here a while back. It's on a horizontal part of the front panel behind the grille on the nearside, unless that was an earlier model, and it's moved!

I'll see if I can find the post, as that had a piccy attached 8)
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Re: Weird paint code

Postby Altransit » Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:07 pm

Altransit wrote:One of the Custom owners posted up the location on here a while back. It's on a horizontal part of the front panel behind the grille on the nearside, unless that was an earlier model, and it's moved!

I'll see if I can find the post, as that had a piccy attached 8)


:arrow: viewtopic.php?f=65&t=209972&p=1744754#p1752639
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1997 Mk5 SWB 115 Minibus 70ps Di (Gone, but not forgotten!)
2004 Mk6 SWB T280 Medium Roof 85PS 2.0 TDDi - Vantunered (Also gone)
2008 Mk7 SWB T280 Medium Roof 85PS 2.2 TDCi - Also Vantunered
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Re: Weird paint code

Postby aln101tf » Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:07 pm

Thanks for reply.
I have looked all over, but was looking for something like "ext pnt" and four letters.
rgds Alan
Mk6 125/330 swb lr rwd 2.4L remapped.
Mk7 115/330 swb lr rwd 2.4L remapped.
Custom Tourneo swb 125ps 2.2L remapped to 170ps and final drive gearing lowered 12% to T340.
Custom Tourneo L2 Auto 130ps 2.0L Forscan remapped to ford 170ps
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Re: Weird paint code

Postby aln101tf » Wed Nov 26, 2025 9:45 pm

It's difficult to believe that removal of the grill is necessary to read the paint code.
Especially as you're supposed to remove the whole bumper first and then release the grill from the back.
Apparently the grill can be removed on its own with a lot of patience. I tried this on my older Custom tourneo, but gave up and took the bumper off.
The Ford online shop is showing the code as JTQEWHA
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Mk6 125/330 swb lr rwd 2.4L remapped.
Mk7 115/330 swb lr rwd 2.4L remapped.
Custom Tourneo swb 125ps 2.2L remapped to 170ps and final drive gearing lowered 12% to T340.
Custom Tourneo L2 Auto 130ps 2.0L Forscan remapped to ford 170ps
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Re: Weird paint code

Postby Radiofence » Thu Nov 27, 2025 3:54 am

You don't need to remove the grill. Just pop your phone camera through the slits. Mine is in there
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Re: Weird paint code

Postby aln101tf » Wed Dec 10, 2025 7:31 pm

Altransit wrote:
Altransit wrote:One of the Custom owners posted up the location on here a while back. It's on a horizontal part of the front panel behind the grille on the nearside, unless that was an earlier model, and it's moved!

I'll see if I can find the post, as that had a piccy attached 8)


:arrow: viewtopic.php?f=65&t=209972&p=1744754#p1752639


Had to remove the grill anyway to fit some aux lights.
Yes. the tag is riveted to the bumper support. "Diffused Silve" is on it, but I don't recognise any of the letters as paint codes.
I've got a pic of it. Can't remember how to attach it :roll:
Alan
Mk6 125/330 swb lr rwd 2.4L remapped.
Mk7 115/330 swb lr rwd 2.4L remapped.
Custom Tourneo swb 125ps 2.2L remapped to 170ps and final drive gearing lowered 12% to T340.
Custom Tourneo L2 Auto 130ps 2.0L Forscan remapped to ford 170ps
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