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Title: paint code's
Post by: smitty12 on 20 June 2010, 09:15: I've just finished spraying my sharan rear badge black with yellow backround, i've just put it on the car and its a completely different colour! Stupid little cretin in halfords said "yes this time this its definitely Imola yellow not Imola gold"

its clearly imola gold. :angry:
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: Rhyso on 20 June 2010, 09:31: Might be here mate

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=38800.0
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: smitty12 on 20 June 2010, 09:52: Imola Gelb is which is Imola Gold. Thats what i was given and it looks quite orange :undecided:

Imola Yellow is quite pale :undecided: its such a b4stard of a colour to find!!!
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 June 2010, 10:27: order from here (http://www.paints4u.com/productsByCat.aspx?MainCategoryID=51&SubCategoryID=42) its a bit more expensive but the colour match will be much better
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: smitty12 on 20 June 2010, 11:35: Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 June 2010, 10:27
order from here (http://www.paints4u.com/productsByCat.aspx?MainCategoryID=51&SubCategoryID=42) its a bit more expensive but the colour match will be much better

I entered my reg at the bottom for an aerosol and its coming up saying my colour is a custom colour? code: P4U2???
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: Steve_PD on 20 June 2010, 12:45: got here (http://www.paints4u.com/AutoColours.aspx?ProductID=5264) and search for your car and colour
I found this

L Y1C IMOLA YELLOW - SONNEN YELLOW
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: mattkh on 20 June 2010, 13:22: Quote from: smitty12 on 20 June 2010, 11:35
I entered my reg at the bottom for an aerosol....
Hi
Which website is this.
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: G60GTI16V on 20 June 2010, 16:28: Quote from: Steve_PD on 20 June 2010, 12:45
go here -> http://www.paints4u.com/AutoColours.aspx?ProductID=5264 and search for your car and colour
I found this

L Y1C IMOLA YELLOW - SONNEN YELLOW
some peeps are blind with fancy links :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: old_n07 on 20 June 2010, 18:05: If you are worried about tha match get it from the dealers using your reg, normally get a can of base and a can of clear :afro:
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 20 June 2010, 22:38: i'd do as neil suggests trip to vw or tps adam least you know its going to be the exact colour for yours then retail around the 15 quid mark for the basecoat and clearcoat
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: smitty12 on 21 June 2010, 10:53: Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 20 June 2010, 22:38
i'd do as neil suggests trip to vw or tps adam least you know its going to be the exact colour for yours then retail around the 15 quid mark for the basecoat and clearcoat

I've spoke to the dealer and my car does'nt have a paint code according to them as its a limited made car. They had no clue lol

I'm goin to speak to the bloke who re-sprayed my car
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: Rhyso on 21 June 2010, 10:55: Quote from: smitty12 on 21 June 2010, 10:53
Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 20 June 2010, 22:38
i'd do as neil suggests trip to vw or tps adam least you know its going to be the exact colour for yours then retail around the 15 quid mark for the basecoat and clearcoat

I've spoke to the dealer and my car does'nt have a paint code according to them as its a limited made car. They had no clue lol

I'm goin to speak to the bloke who re-sprayed my car

So they just made it up out of some left over colours and hoped for the best? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Feck me some dealers are stupid
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: smitty12 on 21 June 2010, 11:45: Quote from: Rhyso on 21 June 2010, 10:55
Quote from: smitty12 on 21 June 2010, 10:53
Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 20 June 2010, 22:38
i'd do as neil suggests trip to vw or tps adam least you know its going to be the exact colour for yours then retail around the 15 quid mark for the basecoat and clearcoat

I've spoke to the dealer and my car does'nt have a paint code according to them as its a limited made car. They had no clue lol

I'm goin to speak to the bloke who re-sprayed my car

So they just made it up out of some left over colours and hoped for the best? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Feck me some dealers are stupid

so it seems! I'm going to get it done this afternoon :smiley:
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: old_n07 on 21 June 2010, 11:59: There are a few yellows in this list (http://tigerstyle.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=42950), isn't it on your Data sticker in the boot?

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h208/old_n07/FAQS/data%20sticker/datasticker.jpg)

Imola yellow is LY1C

Neil
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: smitty12 on 21 June 2010, 19:11: LY1C is Imola Gelb. And isnt Gelb german for Gold? or am i mistaken?

Anyways! I now have the colour! The code is LD1C or something like that, i've got it in the house (at work atm)
The colour appariately has changed names a few times through its life.

So what i have learned today is the colour concept in yellow is not IMOLA YELLOW! Its some other random yellow VW has re-named or created its self lol

And before anyone says "your car isnt a colour concept". It is. I have checked with VW :smiley:
Title: Re: paint code's
Post by: old_n07 on 21 June 2010, 19:53: Yellow is LD1B and Yellow Yellow is LD1D, only VW can do a yellow and a yellow yellow :laugh: