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Paint - 2004 Paint Codes

03-065

September 23, 2003

Applies To: 2004 Models ALL

2004 Honda Paint Codes

Paint formulations are determined by each paint company. For questions about formulas or color matching, call your paint supplier or one of the companies listed at the end of this service bulletin.

The number following the paint description is the paint process used during the vehicle manufacture:

1 Two-stage process. Clear coat is applied over the color coat.

2 Two-stage process. A small amount of color is mixed in the clear coat and applied over the color.

3 Single-stage process. No clear coat is applied.




Sayama (Japan) Produced Cars, VIN:
JHLRD _ _ _ _4C_ _ _ _ _ _ (CR-V)
JHMCM _ _ _ _4C_ _ _ _ _ _ (Accord)




Marysville (U.S.) Produced Vehicles, VIN:
1HGCM _ _ _ _4A_ _ _ _ _ _ (Accord)




Alliston (Canada) Produced Vehicles,
VIN:2H_RL1_ _ _4H_ _ _ _ _ _ (Odyssey)
2HGES1_ _ _4H_ _ _ _ _ _ (Civic)
5FNYF1 8 _ _4H_ _ _ _ _ _ (Pilot)




East Liberty (U.S. Produced Vehicles, VIN:
1HGE _ _ _ _ _4L_ _ _ _ _ _ (Civic)
5J6YH _ _ _ _ 4L_ _ _ _ _ _ (Element)




Tochigi (Japan) Produced Vehicles, VIN:
JHMAP2_ _ _ 4T_ _ _ _ _ _ (S2000)
JHMZE1_ _ _ 4T _ _ _ _ _ _ (Insight)




Suzuka (Japan) Produced Cars, VIN:
JHMES _ _ _ _4S_ _ _ _ _ _ (Civic)




Alabama (U.S.) Produced Vehicles, VIN:
5F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _4B_ _ _ _ _ _(Odyssey)
5FNYF1 _ _ _ _4B_ _ _ _ _ _ (Pilot)




Swindon (U.K.) Produced Vehicles, VIN:
SHHEP3_ _ _4U_ _ _ _ _ _(Civic Si)
SHSRD_ _ _ _4U_ _ _ _ _ _(CR-V)




Jalisco (Mexico) Produced Vehicles, VIN:
3HGCM5 _ _ _4G _ _ _ _ _ _(Accord)

Paint Suppliers*



*American Honda does not endorse any paint company or type of paint; this information is for reference only.






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