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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: alien.46.uk on 23 July 2009, 18:44

Title: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: alien.46.uk on 23 July 2009, 18:44

Hi All,

Is there an easy way to find out which of the two blacks the Mk3 GTI uses, I have?

Not got the origional booklets, so no colour stamp and I know msot cars sueually have them in the car somewhere, but can't find anything in this one?

Thanks.

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: boneybradley on 23 July 2009, 18:56

is it metallic or solid as thats the 2 differences

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: av_golf on 23 July 2009, 19:03

look closely at the paintwork, if you see tiny specs of crystals then its metallic or pearlescent.

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: VW BUSH on 23 July 2009, 19:05

Quote from: av_golf on 23 July 2009, 19:03

look closely at the paintwork, if you see tiny specs of crystals then its metallic or pearlescent.

Black Magic Pearl Effekt :smiley:

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: av_golf on 23 July 2009, 19:10

Quote

Black Magic Pearl Effekt smiley

thats the one :wink:

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: alien.46.uk on 23 July 2009, 20:18

So as there's no obvious metalic flakes, I'm safe to use VW Plain Black?

Halfrauds listed 2 I think, Black and something along the lines of Heavy Black or something ... So would I be safe with just ... "Black" lol ... ?

Thanks.


... L041?

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: Wayne on 23 July 2009, 20:25

If it is not met black,  the paint code is L041 flat black, mine was the same, rarish colour to find Halfords dont make a touch in stick by the way I had to go to VW.

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: Mikester on 24 July 2009, 00:03

Could just ask VW to find it off the chassis number/reg

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: VW BUSH on 24 July 2009, 13:38

Quote from: alien.46.uk on 23 July 2009, 20:18

So as there's no obvious metalic flakes, I'm safe to use VW Plain Black?

Halfrauds listed 2 I think, Black and something along the lines of Heavy Black or something ... So would I be safe with just ... "Black" lol ... ?

Thanks.


... L041?

Dont buy it from halfrauds the paint is sh@te IMO
Go to VW for sticks and spray cans not much more expensive and it matches.

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: tobybrennan on 24 July 2009, 20:26

look in your boot, and by the space saver and the widow maker and stuffs
there should be a little sticker saying your paint code, should be 4 digits and from that you can find it out.

hope this helpss

Title: Re: How to tell which black you have?
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2009, 20:29

The paint code will be L041 it is the only non met black they used on a mk3.