How to Find Paint Codes for 2001 Toyota Camry

Maybe your parallel parking skills need a little work. Perhaps that stray shopping cart in the grocery store parking lot decided to scrape your Camry's fender. Or maybe your Toyota just needs a few touch-ups from regular wear and tear. Either way, finding paint color codes for earlier car models like a 2001 Toyota Camry can seem like a daunting task--many manufacturers only provide information on the latest models on their websites. Whether you are covering a few scratches or painting larger spots, there are three options to find paint codes for a 2001 Toyota Camry.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

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     Look on the car. Toyota places the paint color code on a sticker located on the driver's side door jamb, according to Automotive Touchup, a paint matching web site. The code is a combination of letters and numbers that usually begins with C/TR.

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     Check automobile sites or publications. Automobile repair sites, paint matching web sites, and publications offer you a variety of tools to find paint codes for your 2001 Toyota Camry. For example, Automotive Touchup offers a complete list of paint codes for the Camry. Automobile Magazine also provides a complete directory of paint codes for the 2001 Camry as well as paint swatches.

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     Research Toyota sites. Web sites dedicated to maintenance and repair of Toyota automobiles, as well as sites created by Toyota devotees are good sources to find paint codes for the 2001 Toyota Camry. Toyota Reference, a Web site that charts vehicle history and specifications for all fifty years' worth of Toyota products, features a dedicated section to paint codes, chassis codes and engine codes for all years of the Camry. Color charts include paint codes, a sample swatch and paint color's name.