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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mowgli on 05 November 2004, 09:29

Title: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: mowgli on 05 November 2004, 09:29
Hiya, picked up my latest car this morning, its my 40th since 1984, and the paint code is LZ3N, is this Ruby Red Pearl??

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: jte on 05 November 2004, 09:48
I will look on ETKA later if nobody else knows.

Glad to hear you got it. 
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: 8vgti on 05 November 2004, 14:14
40 cars since '84....thats just showing off ;) ;D
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: mowgli on 05 November 2004, 14:23
 ;D ;D

In the service manual pack up (60K from new + every bill - main dealer) there is a flyer from VW saying it was one of the last 3000 cars, these being 1.8cl's or 8v GTis.  Limited run of colours too, lovely.  Its in the process of getting an Autowatch Cat1 alarm, then a Pioneer CD player tonight:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3071&osCsid=06c432af7b3c1f3f0fc3ec3ae53b51b7
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: jte on 05 November 2004, 18:56
L3ZN is indeed ruby red pearl.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: mowgli on 05 November 2004, 20:05
Thanks very much for that, as soon as i've cleaned it up a bit I'll post a photo.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: mowgli on 06 November 2004, 19:16
I'll have a bash at this then:

(http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba00396932f00000015.jpg)
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: 8vgti on 08 November 2004, 14:00
Looking good  8) 8). Is that slightly darker than chilli red then? (if that is a VW colour?)
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: mowgli on 08 November 2004, 15:05
Thanks for that, its more burgundy than the chilli red.  Looks nice though.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: Golfer on 11 November 2004, 13:14
Hello mate ? your car looks mint ? nice colour too.

Can I be really rude and ask what you paid?

Your car is almost identical to mine ? same age and miles.  Only difference mine is 3 door and mystic blue.

 I was wondering what they go for these days.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: paynts on 11 November 2004, 21:16
Anyone tell me which red my car is, The code in the service book is..LY3D  
I think its flash red but am not sure as they've done quite a few over the years.
cheers all.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: richellis on 12 November 2004, 17:08
MINT!!!!!!
Brought mine from Wolsey VW in Sept, and wonderd wot the colour was, not even the dealer could tell me. I was told it was only a special order (Its a R plate Mk3 8v). Is this right? Cant see it in any of the books
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: jv on 12 November 2004, 17:17
paynts - apparently Tornado Red is LY3D

rich - the dealer can't tell you what colour it is?  :o  what is the code on the sticker in the boot?
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: paynts on 12 November 2004, 20:47
cheers jv ;)
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: richellis on 14 November 2004, 17:09
the code is LZ3N, all the dealer could tell me was the order code was X9, and it was only a special order!
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: paynts on 14 November 2004, 17:11
Rich if you go in halfords they have a book that will tell you what colour LZ3N is.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: AdamB on 14 November 2004, 17:20
My Cab is Flash Red, I dont think yours is the same shade though.
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: jv on 14 November 2004, 17:38
rich - LZ3N = Rubin Red

the power of google  :)
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: paynts on 14 November 2004, 22:38
jv to the rescue again
Title: Re: Paint No Decode please,
Post by: richellis on 16 November 2004, 15:06
cheers jv. Harryfords said prob tornado red!!!!!!!!!!
That was the closest he could get. He looked a right tosser when he saw the car.
The dealer sold me a touch up, Nowhere near the shade.
Once again the forum comes out top! ;D