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Title: what is the colour of my golf? I NOW KNOW WOOOOW!!!!
Post by: louis_23 on 07 July 2009, 15:53
hi guy's i've been abit anouying lately making threads on my car colour and how im strugling to find out what it is etc how ever vr6-joe has advised me its most likely hot chilli red. so id realy appreciate it if any hot chilli red owners out there could post your pic's please  :cool:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: doely85 on 07 July 2009, 17:31
surely thats not red?
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 07 July 2009, 18:04
The only chili red on google images, does it look the same colour  :huh:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/mustonenj/Vento/1712009004.jpg?t=1246986248)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: spunkymonkey on 07 July 2009, 19:43
What have VW said?
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: doely85 on 07 July 2009, 20:04
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2472897071_b195ccdfd4.jpg

Dusty mauve?!

Phone the parts department of a vw branch and give them your VIN number they should be able to tell you you colour then
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: DrewGTI on 07 July 2009, 20:33
hi guy's i've been abit anouying lately making threads on my car colour and how im strugling to find out what it is etc how ever vr6-joe has advised me its most likely hot chilli red. so id realy appreciate it if any hot chilli red owners out there could post your pic's please  :cool:



You must have a paint code somewhere?????  :huh:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: funkyfive on 07 July 2009, 21:03
My car is Hot Chilli Red. Love the colour looking forward to modding it. I will post some pics tomorrow for you.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: SammyT on 07 July 2009, 21:48
Think there is a color code in the boot near the spare wheel. write it down n check it  :smiley:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: DrewGTI on 07 July 2009, 21:51
Think there is a color code in the boot near the spare wheel. write it down n check it  :smiley:


yup. . also in your manual books etc  :smiley:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 08 July 2009, 15:32
surely thats not red?

lol thats what i thought but its the only colour left other than mullberry that it could be  :wink:

The only chili red on google images, does it look the same colour  :huh:

thanx dude  its simular, i did spot this pic my self but its still not quite the same

What have VW said?

aint got round to ringing them yet as me bloody phone been cut off lol payed the bill late again :(

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2472897071_b195ccdfd4.jpg

Dusty mauve?!

Phone the parts department of a vw branch and give them your VIN number they should be able to tell you you colour then

defo aint that colour iver thanx tho dude  :smiley:

You must have a paint code somewhere?????  :huh:

nope :( look every where previous owner must have peeld it off or summing.  :smiley:

My car is Hot Chilli Red. Love the colour looking forward to modding it. I will post some pics tomorrow for you.

that be great dude thanx i cant wate woooo  :cool:

Think there is a color code in the boot near the spare wheel. write it down n check it  :smiley:

Think there is a color code in the boot near the spare wheel. write it down n check it  :smiley:


yup. . also in your manual books etc  :smiley:

yeah your both rite but not on my car or in my handbook :( ill defo ring vw when phones back on but for now ill look forward to funky five posting pic's  :wink:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 08 July 2009, 15:36
Look for signs of a respray
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 08 July 2009, 15:43
Look for signs of a respray

i have but every where on the car is same colour inside and out even under the seats and carpet and i have all m.o.t sertificates frome day one and they all say maroon/purple. ill find out one day lol i think it could be that hot chilli red
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Tez on 08 July 2009, 19:16
Here ya go a go 2 of my car which is hot chilli red

(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt163/trooperdude/000_0176.jpg)

(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt163/trooperdude/MeCar.jpg)

hope these help. :smiley:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: spunkymonkey on 08 July 2009, 21:11
Haha still nowt like it. If thats chilli red whats indian red?
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: doely85 on 08 July 2009, 21:13
 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 08 July 2009, 23:19
ha ha this thread is funny  :grin: were not getting any wear are we lads lol i realy do appreaciate all the help tho  :smiley:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: shepgti on 08 July 2009, 23:25
louis i wouldnt think your car is classed as any sort of red tbh :undecided:

i would narrow it to some of these;

LC3U - dark burgundy pearl effect   
LC4T - Twilight Violet
LC4P - Purple Violet Pearl/Mulberry
LC5P - Dusty mauve
LR8V - Nocturne Aubergine
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 08 July 2009, 23:52
louis i wouldnt think your car is classed as any sort of red tbh :undecided:

i would narrow it to some of these;

LC3U - dark burgundy pearl effect   
LC4T - Twilight Violet
LC4P - Purple Violet Pearl/Mulberry
LC5P - Dusty mauve
LR8V - Nocturne Aubergine

thanx dude i wonder if it is the top one as it realy dose have a pearl effect one min its maroon the next its purple
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 08 July 2009, 23:53
Funnily enough I've never even heard of any of those colours hence why I thought it was Chilli red!!

What doesn't help is the fact it looks two different colours depending on what the light is like lol
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: spunkymonkey on 08 July 2009, 23:54
I would say a definate purple variant.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 08 July 2009, 23:58
Dont think it's LC3U -
(http://www.euroscenevw.com/wp-content/gallery/mike-mccoy/joyride.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:02
Not LC4T

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/walesydave/M123DRLBeach014.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 09 July 2009, 00:04
or

LC5P Dusty Mauve
(http://img3.abload.de/img/golfaussenf6e.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:07
LC3U is gorgeous

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/sakander/blackberry/IMG_2824.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:07
lol we can safely say it's none of those then
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 00:10
Funnily enough I've never even heard of any of those colours hence why I thought it was Chilli red!!

What doesn't help is the fact it looks two different colours depending on what the light is like lol

lol it realy don't help at all dose it lol i wish it was that purple colour all the time to be faire lol thats how i know it aint mullberry because mullberry dont change its stays mullberry.  but mine on the other hand bloody doint lol.........

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/twotone.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:12
In the first picture it looks Indian Red..

Then in the second picture it looks Mulberry lol
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 00:16
In the first picture it looks Indian Red..

Then in the second picture it looks Mulberry lol

crazy aint it lol wish the car would make its bloody mind up what colour it wants to be lol but more eging towards the mullberry side lol


dont think its  LR8V

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/aubergine.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 09 July 2009, 00:18
Your car has an identity crisis.

Respray from mullberry to pearlecent mullberry ?
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 00:22
Your car has an identity crisis.

Respray from mullberry to pearlecent mullberry ?

lolit dose dun it lol

how much would a respray cost just a quick coat of mullberry so the car would be one colour do you recon? paint needs touching up anyway so may do that when got some funds  :cool:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Wayne on 09 July 2009, 00:23
Long shot but here goes, if you pop along to a bodyshop and ask nicely they have paint chips and if they can match it then you will have a paint code and name.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:24
A picture of my Mulberry VR6 Highline..

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa29/GCL731Y/Highline/6.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Wayne on 09 July 2009, 00:25
^^^Looks the same to me.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 00:32
^^^Looks the same to me.

it dose but thew highline is more of a raspberry colour i posted this before aswell but ill post again, mine next to high line...

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/f.jpg)

the highline was darker but when sun went in mine was darker/browny and the highline still purple :(

only other golf i've seen same as mineand prob the best pic's fpr an idea of colour as it mostly looks this colour....

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/media6.jpg)

link to actuall sale on autotrader aswell for more pic's.....

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-201-240-4294966835-4294966886/advert.action?R=200914331678349&distance=81&postcode=bs165hw&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1998&vehicleRegLetter=R
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:39
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/mustonenj/Vento/1712009004.jpg?t=1246986248)

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii130/louis_23photo/media6.jpg)

I still stand by Chill red
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 00:47
I still stand by Chill red

i think your rite joe, dose look very simular. ha ha this thread is so funny were rite back to the begining lol im such a paine in the arse aint i lol i will phone vw soon and finally nail this. we should all place bets on colours lol  :grin:

anyway wear was i oh yeah that was it........

calling all hot chilli red owners  post your pic's lol just kidding
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 00:49
Going round in circles lol!
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 00:53
Going round in circles lol!

lol this thread litteraly has gone rite back around to the 1st pic/surgestion you posted ha ha owell as i say i realy do appreaciate every ones efforts and help tho  :wink:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 09 July 2009, 01:01
I think we all want to find it out because secretly we all love that colour............or is that just me  :embarassed:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 01:20
I think we all want to find it out because secretly we all love that colour............or is that just me  :embarassed:

lol cheers dude. me personally i do and i dont some times i just wish i had a red black or green golf then the sun comes out and i think nah i love this car lol
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: shepgti on 09 July 2009, 12:18
Dont think it's LC3U -
(http://www.euroscenevw.com/wp-content/gallery/mike-mccoy/joyride.jpg)




LC3U is gorgeous

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y94/sakander/blackberry/IMG_2824.jpg)

i still rekon it could be LC3U as it has the same drastic colour change as louis's
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Petec82 on 09 July 2009, 12:35
I'm with shep on this one! That corrado look the same with the light shining on it and the shadier parts are a different colour!
Pete :smiley:
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 12:54
i still rekon it could be LC3U as it has the same drastic colour change as louis's

i hope so i love mullberry so much if my car was that colour id cream lol
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: faz186 on 09 July 2009, 13:30
ive got exact colur in my vr its mulberry i have the paint code if you want it
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 09 July 2009, 13:37
ive got exact colur in my vr its mulberry i have the paint code if you want it

does yours change to purple?
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Wayne on 09 July 2009, 13:59
If you pop along to a bodyshop and ask nicely they have paint chips see if they can match it then you will have a paint code and name.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 14:54
ive got exact colur in my vr its mulberry i have the paint code if you want it

This makes me laugh to be honest..

Mulberry Pearl (LC4P) only came on the VR6 Highline.

So Louis' GTI is definately not Mulberry UNLESS it's been resprayed - But my Highline definately doesn't look Burgandy when the sun goes in!

That LC3U colour above, is called Blackberry Pearl and is only found on Corrados normally.

Although both colours are similar, they are slightly different.. because it used to confuse me too.

If the Jetta that Adam posted up is truly LC3U, then I reckon it's a really dark shade because it's A; Recently been resprayed and hasn't had time to fade, or, B; Has been mixed darker than the original for a one off colour
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: Adam on 09 July 2009, 14:56
The wheels are off a VR6 or Colour Concept, could be an indication.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 09 July 2009, 15:00
I think some GTI's just came with those wheels so that VW could get shot of them lol..

You can always tell a genuine Mulberry because they don't have arches or skirts.. and they also have a colour coded rear spoiler.

I think Colour Concepts only come in Black, Red, Green, Yellow and Blue.

I've seen several GTI's in this colour.. although I've never seen them in sunlight so never noticed the purpley colour in them
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 16:44
ive got exact colur in my vr its mulberry i have the paint code if you want it

This makes me laugh to be honest..

Mulberry Pearl (LC4P) only came on the VR6 Highline.

So Louis' GTI is definately not Mulberry UNLESS it's been resprayed - But my Highline definately doesn't look Burgandy when the sun goes in!

That LC3U colour above, is called Blackberry Pearl and is only found on Corrados normally.

Although both colours are similar, they are slightly different.. because it used to confuse me too.

If the Jetta that Adam posted up is truly LC3U, then I reckon it's a really dark shade because it's A; Recently been resprayed and hasn't had time to fade, or, B; Has been mixed darker than the original for a one off colour

i agree with joe i defo aint mullberry very simular but different still mines more brown/purple mullberry is more purple/dark purple
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: funkyfive on 09 July 2009, 22:18
(http://gi171.photobucket.com/groups/u301/JWOXPXCD7Z/044.jpg)

This was taken a few weeks back. I will post the new pic when i lower it this weekend.

This is red chilli i got vw to confirm it when i picked up my spring plates.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: louis_23 on 09 July 2009, 23:19
thanx for the pic funkyfive mine defo aint chilli red then. mines alot more darker and purpler.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: funkyfive on 10 July 2009, 07:24
I will put up the paint code this morning for you.
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: _redders_ on 11 July 2009, 08:25
chilli red and HOT chill red are 2 different colours...

heres my HOT chilli red mk3... paint code CL3-1, i rang VW and gave them my reg number for this.

(http://images50.fotki.com/v1523/photos/7/33057/7654557/DSC_7671-vi.jpg)
Title: Re: ok now were calling all hot chilli red owners
Post by: VR6-Joe on 11 July 2009, 09:52
Damn VW...

Never make things easy lol