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Title: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 02 July 2010, 10:41: I've looked in the guide, but as you can see from the picture the sticker has been wrecked, from the previous owner trying to take out the rear interior i expect

So would anyone be kind enough to circle on the picture or tell me exactly where to look? i can see most of the sticker if i hold it up to the light, it would just make it alot easier if i knew exactly where to look

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone218.jpg)
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: LazyLunatic on 02 July 2010, 16:37: i cant remember where it is, but its a 4 digit code - like "LB5R"
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: AlanD on 02 July 2010, 16:38: Did he try taking out the interior by setting it on fire or something? :shocked:
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 02 July 2010, 16:43: Its covered in greasy/oil, ive tried cleaning it, if i knew exactly where the code is/was i think i could make out what it is

Quote from: AlanD on 02 July 2010, 16:38
Did he try taking out the interior by setting it on fire or something? :shocked:

not sure exactly what he was trying to achieve :grin: one rear seatbelts gone, rear bench isnt bolted in, boot carpet and panelling is gone
good job i want to get a nicer interior anyway
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: dom on 02 July 2010, 17:04: Post a pic of your car...i'm sure someone on here will be able to identify it :wink:
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: zdebx on 02 July 2010, 17:58: All the paint codes are here: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=58234.0

At least, if your car is black or red, it makes it a bit easier to find the exact color :rolleyes:
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 02 July 2010, 18:24: Heres a pic of the car then, excuse the bonnet, wheels etc etc... its a project :grin:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/rcsammy/The%20Golf/Phone212.jpg)
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: zdebx on 02 July 2010, 18:59: Let the guessing begin :D

L90E - Alpine White
LA9B - Cool White
LB9A - Candy White
LR9A - Campanella White
R902 - Arctic White
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 02 July 2010, 19:10: Got a service book for the car?
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 02 July 2010, 19:21: Quote from: zdebx on 02 July 2010, 18:59
Let the guessing begin :D

L90E - Alpine White
LA9B - Cool White
LB9A - Candy White
LR9A - Campanella White
R902 - Arctic White

yeah i already wrote up a list, was going to try and see if i could atleast fine a couple of digits so i could tell but like i said its really hard without knowing exactly where the code is

and no i dont think i have the service book, unless its hidden away somwhere random
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: adi on 02 July 2010, 19:39: its just above the pr codes (in the middle were the black is on the sticker) i recomend to ring your nearest vw dealer with your chassis number and thy will give you your paint code of dialog system.
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 02 July 2010, 20:51: Quote from: adi on 02 July 2010, 19:39
its just above the pr codes (in the middle were the black is on the sticker) i recomend to ring your nearest vw dealer with your chassis number and thy will give you your paint code of dialog system.

ah cheers :wink:
i can see whats deffinatly an 0E and what looks like an L9 infront, so im pretty sure its L90E - Alpine white

Cheers guys
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: andy_vw on 03 July 2010, 13:37: hey mate if you kno the year of the car you should be able to figure out the code easyer, that said it your car looks the same model and colour as mine which if candy white
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Adam on 03 July 2010, 19:47: This is alpine white -

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3006/dsc0311h.jpg)
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: dom on 03 July 2010, 21:19: Quote from: Adam on 03 July 2010, 19:47
This is alpine white -

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3006/dsc0311h.jpg)

That is one nice car :cool:
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 03 July 2010, 21:23: ooohh nice, a bit of inspiration, white or black is deffinatly the best colour for them imo :cool:

i think thats it, my paint obviously needs a damn good T cut and polish to look like that though, it was pretty bright white today when the sun was on it though
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Adam on 03 July 2010, 21:26: Quote from: dom069 on 03 July 2010, 21:19
Quote from: Adam on 03 July 2010, 19:47
This is alpine white -

(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3006/dsc0311h.jpg)

That is one nice car :cool:

:wink: Thanks, still miss it :(

Quote from: rcsammy on 03 July 2010, 21:23
ooohh nice, a bit of inspiration, white or black is deffinatly the best colour for them imo :cool:

i think thats it, my paint obviously needs a damn good T cut and polish to look like that though, it was pretty bright white today when the sun was on it though

I got a new front and rear bumper, it was the same paint code but it looked like cream. After a good polish and paint renovator it looked like new, well worth the 7 hours I spent cleaning it that day.
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Walkerboy on 03 July 2010, 21:37: phone tps dude :wink:
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 03 July 2010, 21:39: Quote from: Walkerboy on 03 July 2010, 21:37
phone tps dude :wink:

sorry, new to this.... tps?
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Adam on 03 July 2010, 21:44: Quote from: rcsammy on 03 July 2010, 21:39
Quote from: Walkerboy on 03 July 2010, 21:37
phone tps dude :wink:

sorry, new to this.... tps?

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Walkerboy on 03 July 2010, 21:45: there good dude,spent about 2k doing up my vr so far.they love me :laugh:
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 03 July 2010, 22:23: im confuusssed :grin: phone them to make sure of my paint colour or phone them to get some paint? have to be trade to buy from them dont you?

edit just found this site from the sticky on here
http://boneybradley.webs.com/thecolours.htm

mines 1992 so deffinatly alpine white
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Walkerboy on 03 July 2010, 22:28: na if u give them ur chassis no. dude there happily tell u ur code and also ur paint colour.na u dont have to trade dude
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: rcsammy on 04 July 2010, 16:56: one more quick question, when im spraying over patches after fixing rust spots will my grey primer be ok or will it make the white show darker?
Title: Re: cant find paint code
Post by: Walkerboy on 04 July 2010, 18:45: think you will have to go light dude