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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Chief1337 on 27 September 2013, 12:29

Title: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: Chief1337 on 27 September 2013, 12:29

Hi All,

Is it me or the carbon grey on the MK7 'different' than the carbon grey on the MK6? Looking at pictures of both and to me they look different!

May be going mad.

(http://www.mk7golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/1_17_06_13_9_41_49.jpeg)

(http://www.my-lhd.co.uk/images/voitures/3338a-car-volkswagen-golf-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: monsta on 27 September 2013, 12:37

I think you're right, the two are actually different colours

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: tambourine on 27 September 2013, 12:47

I don't think so, It may be just how the light is shining on them??

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: johanr77 on 27 September 2013, 13:00

If the paint codes are the same the paint will be the same.

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: Sootchucker on 27 September 2013, 13:11

You would really need to see it under exactly the same controlled lighting conditions to know for sure, however as said above, if the paint code for CG is the same for the MK6 and MK7, then it's a pretty sure bet it's the same colour.

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: AlanH on 27 September 2013, 13:28

First picture is overexposed so paintwork looks lighter. Carbon Grey is one of those colours that can look very different depending on lighting conditions. On a bright, sunny day, it really gleams, but under dull, cloudy conditions it looks much darker and flatter.

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: Chief1337 on 27 September 2013, 14:18

Fair play, any idea where I might be able to find the paint codes?

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: johanr77 on 27 September 2013, 14:43

Carbon grey is A9W on the mk6

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: Chief1337 on 27 September 2013, 14:54

Looking at the brochure for the MK7 GTi Carbon Grey is stated as "1K" or am I looking at the wrong value?

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: JoeGTI on 27 September 2013, 15:44

Definitely the same colour. Most colours look different depending on the camera and lighting conditions. Red often looks very pink-ish in photos!

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: Buck on 28 September 2013, 01:01

Carbon Grey is the same colour as on the Mk6

I remembered this thread http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=249124.msg2288371#msg2288371

Title: Re: Carbon Grey on MK6 versus MK7
Post by: Chief1337 on 28 September 2013, 07:51

OK - Thanks for clearing that up! :-)