Baleric Or Speedway Blue?

November 21, 2006

I have been trawling the internet for hours to try and find a touch up paint to hide some minor scratches on my 2003 Toyota Yaris T3 (Colour Collection) in a colour which I *think* is called Baleric Blue.

I checked my car's documentation from the dealership they had handwritten the colour code 8P1, however when I searched with this it gave me a result of "Speedway Blue" and I am not sure if this is correct. I could not find a colour code on the internet for Baleric Blue.

Does anyone know where I can get touchup kits the correct colour or be able to mix the correct colour. As I said the scratches are only minor, but I love my car and they irk me somewhat when I am giving her the beauty treatment of a wash'n'wax'!!!

Any advice or help would be very much appreciated.

Rgds,

Suzi

November 21, 2006

Your local Toyota dealership will supply you with the correct colour touchup paints.. and they are reasonably priced @ approx £10.00. This way you are sure to get the right one.

Welcome to TOC.

November 21, 2006

There are only two bright blues for the Yaris

Carribean Blue (P1 - 99-03)

Balearic Blue (P2 - 03-05)

As yours is a T3 you will be looking for Balearic Blue... Speedway Blue does not exist as a Yaris colour, but the code is 8P1 as far as I know.

You just need to pop to Toyota and ask for Balearic Blue :thumbsup:

November 21, 2006

I've just ordered a touch up stick for the Yaris Blue from the local dealer, when I called he asked me what the paint code was & I wasnt sure, so he asked for the reg, searched on the database, said he'd order it in and cost £4.71!

November 22, 2006

I sent an email to my local toyota dealer.. .and got this in reply.

Hi Suzi,

8P1 is your colour but the type of paint does not allow a touch-up to be

done on the paintwork.

My best advice is to buy a polish with blue pigment in it and polish the

area a few times until the scratches disappear.

Best regards

Michael

November 22, 2006

Makes sense I suppose if they are only minor....

When you say minor do you mean swirl marks or an actual scratch through the paintwork? You can get a polish called Meguirs Scratch X which is great for swirl marks :thumbsup: