Paint code for grey insert on front bumper?
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Here, across the Pond, we call them Genpu's 
Anyways, I did some digging for you and found this elsewhere:
"I have reached out to our dealer assistance groups to determine whether there is a paint code for the front grille. I have just come to learn that the front grille's color is actually molded-in during the manufacturing process. Unfortunately we do not have a paint code for this piece. I'm terribly sorry to have to confirm this news.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly should you have additional questions. Again, thanks for contacting Mazda North American Operations.
Regards,
Terry
Representative, Customer Assistance
Mazda North American Operations
(800) 222-5500 ext 1142"
You can always just order an aftermarket or OEM replacement. Here was an aftermarket one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-MAZDA-3-MAZDASPEED-FRONT-BUMPER-GRILLE-2-3L-TURBO-/180579589841?fits=Submodel:Mazdaspeed|Model:3|Year:2010&rmvSB=true&hash=item2a0b61ded1&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=557pKIpjMm%2FfYegKkL3zlvM0ZIM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
You can take it to a paint shop and have them color-match it to get a paint that matches the material's natural color, or you could color-key it to the rest of the car too, as an option.
Anyways, I did some digging for you and found this elsewhere:"I have reached out to our dealer assistance groups to determine whether there is a paint code for the front grille. I have just come to learn that the front grille's color is actually molded-in during the manufacturing process. Unfortunately we do not have a paint code for this piece. I'm terribly sorry to have to confirm this news.
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly should you have additional questions. Again, thanks for contacting Mazda North American Operations.
Regards,
Terry
Representative, Customer Assistance
Mazda North American Operations
(800) 222-5500 ext 1142"
You can always just order an aftermarket or OEM replacement. Here was an aftermarket one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-MAZDA-3-MAZDASPEED-FRONT-BUMPER-GRILLE-2-3L-TURBO-/180579589841?fits=Submodel:Mazdaspeed|Model:3|Year:2010&rmvSB=true&hash=item2a0b61ded1&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&nma=true&si=557pKIpjMm%2FfYegKkL3zlvM0ZIM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
You can take it to a paint shop and have them color-match it to get a paint that matches the material's natural color, or you could color-key it to the rest of the car too, as an option.
Thanks for that bit of information. I did wonder if the whole grey section was removable. I assume the bumper has to be removed to remove it?
If no paint code is available I might get my local paint shop to match me the colour. The paint has peeled off a bit on the insert and I just wanted to respray it.
If no paint code is available I might get my local paint shop to match me the colour. The paint has peeled off a bit on the insert and I just wanted to respray it.
The center section is less than $100 US to replace.
I have seen people respray a gloss black, looks pretty nice.
I've also heard of people using Tuxedo Black or Black Mica, which also supposedly look very nice.
Absolutely. It mounts from behind.
Thats what SHE said!
LOL
When my Pu was repaired after a woman hit me in the right rear corner the body shop painted the rear insert as close of a match as they could find to the front insert. What they came up with was a BASF color, color code BASF MA725.30 ST. I've searched a couple times but had no luck verifying the color number or if there is a color name associated with it, all I know is the painter said it was part of their standard lineup. When he gave me a bottle of touch up paint he mentioned it was a water based base coat and needs clear over it. It's worth sharing with a paint guy and see what he comes up with.
I recently painted the grille insert
Dark Steel Gray Metallic (Paint Code 26X)
i like the color on my 6 wagon and it looked approximately the same flavor of grey. if you paint it gloss black or black it will be too much a contrast imo and will end up looking a little obvious and not factory.
I am in the process of painting the fog light trim the same dark steel gray metallic to match the grille
I've attached some picture, the red i applied burgundy mid coat to some hyundai regal red i had from another thing and it ended up being a nice deep candy red (but wrong color for bumper and hood, will hold onto because i prefer its shade to the orangey red of the velocity) have since sourced another bumper and hood that has been painted the correct velocity red.
Dark Steel Gray Metallic (Paint Code 26X)
i like the color on my 6 wagon and it looked approximately the same flavor of grey. if you paint it gloss black or black it will be too much a contrast imo and will end up looking a little obvious and not factory.
I am in the process of painting the fog light trim the same dark steel gray metallic to match the grille
I've attached some picture, the red i applied burgundy mid coat to some hyundai regal red i had from another thing and it ended up being a nice deep candy red (but wrong color for bumper and hood, will hold onto because i prefer its shade to the orangey red of the velocity) have since sourced another bumper and hood that has been painted the correct velocity red.
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The closest Mazda OEM color I can find to the pu grille/rear valence/2013 wheels (all are the same color) is 38R Graphite Mica which was an exterior color option on the mazda3. It does seem to look a bit lighter than the speed grille insert from pictures online but it’s difficult to get a sense for colors from just pics. Best bet will always be having a shop paint match something that doesn’t have an explicit paint code.