Tamiya Paint Codes
Factory finish colours from the Tamiya instruction manual
Body Colour — Choose One
TS-8
Italian Red Spray · Gloss
TS-17
Gloss Aluminium Spray · Metallic
Acrylic Paints — Gloss Range (X-Series)
X-2
White Gloss
X-7
Red Gloss
X-10
Gun Metal Metallic · Gloss
X-11
Chrome Silver Metallic · Gloss
X-12
Gold Leaf Metallic · Gloss
X-18
Semi Gloss Black Semi-Gloss
X-26
Clear Orange Clear · Gloss
X-27
Clear Red Clear · Gloss
Acrylic Paints — Flat Range (XF-Series)
XF-1
Flat Black Matt
XF-16
Flat Aluminium Matt · Metallic
XF-50
Field Blue Matt
XF-56
Metallic Grey Matt · Metallic
Where each paint is used
X-18
Most heavily used — suspension, chassis details, window trim, bumpers, mirrors, body trim
X-26
Indicator lenses — apply over chrome or silver for transparent colour effect
X-27
Tail light lenses — apply over chrome or silver for transparent colour effect
XF-16
Suspension arms
XF-50
Interior carpet area
XF-56
Chassis underside
TS-8/17
Body colour — also needed for side mirrors, bumper trim, rear panel
