TSB 96-058: Paint Codes (96-058)

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WARNING: This page is about the Accord DX, Automatic, AOYA, which is a different variant/trim than selected. Publication date: 1996-11-04 Reference number: 96-058 PAINT CODES PAINT CODES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Reference Number(s): 96-058 1997 HONDA PAINT CODES Model(s): 1997 Honda models Section: Body Bulletin Number: 96-058 Date: November 4, 1996 SERVICE INFORMATION Paint formulations are determined by each paint company. For questions about formulas or matching, contact your local paint distributor or the paint company's nearest regional of Office. American Honda DOES NOT endorse any paint company or type of paint; this information is provided for reference only. The original paint is acrylic enamel. Paint codes with "M" are metallic colors; those with up are pearlescent colors. NOTE: Herberts Standox uses the Honda Paint Code as its paint intermix code. Japan-Produced Cars See Fig 1 for Japan produced cars. See Fig 2 for Canada produced Civics, paint code ends in -4. See Fig 3 for U.S. produced (Marysville) Accords, paint code ends in -3. See Fig 4 for U.S. (East Liberty) Civics, paint code ends in -5. East Liberty uses waterborne paints. See Fig 5 for Honda Passport. NOTE: The following applies to all five figures. The numbers following the paint description represent the paint process used during manufacture of the vehicle: A clear coat is applied over the color coat. A small amount of color is mixed with a clear coat and applied over the color coat. A clear coat was not applied at the factory. Fig 1: 1997 Honda Paint Codes - Japan Produced Cars Fig 2: 1997 Honda Paint Codes - Canada Produced Civics Fig 3: 1997 Honda Paint Codes - U.S. Produced (Marysville) Accords Fig 4: 1997 Honda Paint Codes - U.S. (East Liberty) Civics Fig 5: 1997 Honda Paint Codes - Honda Passport