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Title: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 19:53

Hi does anyone know where to find the Paint Code on the MK3 Golf 1994.

Tried lookin the the boot and cant find anything can anyone shed some light please?

Thanks :huh:

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: golfmk31993 on 18 February 2008, 19:59

u shure theres not a white sticker in the boot , kind of underneath to the side of the rear lights

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 20:08

Nope just been out to check, theres an orange sticker than says something LACK :S lol

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Guy on 18 February 2008, 20:20

front page of service book?

or you can get it from the VIN number if you give the dealer a quick call

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:10

Has anyone got any idea what it could be anyway?

1994 mk3 Maroon? any ideas?

Says on MOT Certificate: Red :S lol

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: boneybradley on 18 February 2008, 21:12

if the stickers not in the boot (either in the wheel well or on the inside rear panel) its back to vw to ask!

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:17

Ahh right ill have a look tommorow.

Anyone fancy posting a pic where theres is so i know what im looking for :p

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: nelds on 18 February 2008, 21:21

go in the boot, lift up the carpet where u keep the spare wheel, there should be a white sticker that tell you engine code, and paint code etc, i checked mine today cos i was going the Halfrauds for paint

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:25

Ok will ina sec, underneath the wheel then?

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: nelds on 18 February 2008, 21:27

mine was next to my wheel, to the right, didnt need to touch wheel

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:32

Nope just check all over the boot and still no sign of it.

Any other way of checking other than ringing VW?

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Pete Taylor on 18 February 2008, 21:36

have you looked at the codes in the front of the manual yet?

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:43

i didnt get a personal manual i got a universal sort of 1 talks about the car in general not my atcual 1

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: saul79 on 18 February 2008, 22:42

so no service book and no white sticker in the boot, -if theres no sticker in the back its normally been rear ended .there always there ,mine is on the right side off the wheel well -closer to the back seats before the cover plate for fuel sender.

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Mikester on 18 February 2008, 22:55

Mines under the boot carpet as bradley said by the boot carpet. Says the nmber plate, engine code, and paint code n stuff.

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: mattkh on 18 February 2008, 22:56

Quote from: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 20:08

Nope just been out to check, theres an orange sticker than says something LACK :S lol

Hi
Thats it. The color codes begin with LA which is lacquer which means paint.

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Martz on 18 February 2008, 22:58

Quote from: mattkh on 18 February 2008, 22:56

Quote from: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 20:08

Nope just been out to check, theres an orange sticker than says something LACK :S lol

Hi
Thats it. The color codes begin with LA which is lacquer which means paint.

Should have a number on it too.

Title: Re: Paint Code not in boot
Post by: Guy on 18 February 2008, 23:18

this is a flippant remark so don't take it seriously...  (i know what a paint code should look like)

you car could have started of bLACK ???   :laugh:








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