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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Pob on 29 April 2009, 20:02

Title: Paint colour
Post by: Pob on 29 April 2009, 20:02

Hi all,

I have a '94 GTi and need to respray a part of the bodywork... problem is I'm not sure what colour it is. It's a very dark metalic red, burgandy colour.

I think it's the same as this, but it's changes depends how the light is hitting it http://i12.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/45/63/bf6a_3.JPG (http://i12.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/45/63/bf6a_3.JPG)

Was there only one red the same as in the picture? I've been to halfords and there is one call something beginning with 'C' pearlescent paint... Sorry for being a bit vague here

Thanks,
Dan

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: VR6-Joe on 29 April 2009, 21:03

Thought it was Indian red but looks slightly lighter.

Open the boot and there should be a sticker in there with your paint code on it.

The sticker should either be on the rear panel or under the carpet next to the spare wheel hole

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: Pob on 29 April 2009, 21:42

Thanks for the info, I'lll look tomorrow

Thanks again,
Dan

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: VW Mel on 29 April 2009, 21:46

Im not sure but doesnt it have the paint code somewhere on the car?

Sorry if im wrong just thought i heard it somewhere when something like this came up before :smiley:

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: shepgti on 29 April 2009, 21:47

Quote from: VW Mel on 29 April 2009, 21:46

Im not sure but doesnt it have the paint code somewhere on the car?

Sorry if im wrong just thought i heard it somewhere when something like this came up before :smiley:

yea the sticker in the boot..... :grin:

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: VR6-Joe on 29 April 2009, 22:25

Pmsl

Mel = Blonde

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: VR6-Joe on 30 April 2009, 18:02

Dude, that car is on ebay, and it states the colour in the title

"Chilli red"

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: VW Mel on 30 April 2009, 18:27

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 29 April 2009, 22:25

Pmsl

Mel = Blonde

Oi I was right wasnt I? huh! lol :grin:

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: Mikester on 30 April 2009, 18:48

Wouldnt advise the halfords match paint.

Can be good, can be poor, depending on the person making it.

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: shepgti on 30 April 2009, 18:50

bought a tornado red paint chip thing from halfrauds and colour is spot on

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: Mikester on 30 April 2009, 18:52

Quote from: shepgti on 30 April 2009, 18:50

bought a tornado red paint chip thing from halfrauds and colour is spot on

They aint mixed on site there and then are they?

The spray cans are mixed at request, by some 17year old heavily pregnant girl, who never took maths as a subject, yet has to measure things out exactly to make your paint. lol

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: shepgti on 30 April 2009, 18:53

havnt triede the stuff made up in the cans so cant comment

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: paulvanhalen on 30 April 2009, 22:36

Your car is one of two colours,

lc3l hot chilli red

lc3t indian red

i would say it's chilli red, as mine is indian red and slightly darker. I had some mixed up at halfrauds which didn't match, so got the correct paint from the main dealers, now it's spot on.

You can find the paint code on a panel under the bonnet/in the boot somewhere or in the log book. I have a new can of hot chili red which is wrong for mine if you want it.

(http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww44/paulvanhalen/IMG_0650-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Paint colour
Post by: Pob on 01 May 2009, 20:37

Hi all,

I got the paint mixed a Halfords, my code is LC3T but it's not on thier system as that. Took them a while to find it, as the code was slightly different or a mistake in the program. It's Indian Rock Red C3T if your thinking of getting it from Halfords, was a really good match

Thanks,
Dan