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Offline Pob

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Paint colour
« on: 29 April 2009, 20:02 »
Hi all,

I have a '94 GTi and need to respray a part of the bodywork... problem is I'm not sure what colour it is. It's a very dark metalic red, burgandy colour.

I think it's the same as this, but it's changes depends how the light is hitting it http://i12.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/45/63/bf6a_3.JPG

Was there only one red the same as in the picture? I've been to halfords and there is one call something beginning with 'C' pearlescent paint... Sorry for being a bit vague here

Thanks,
Dan
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2009, 21:03 »
Thought it was Indian red but looks slightly lighter.

Open the boot and there should be a sticker in there with your paint code on it.

The sticker should either be on the rear panel or under the carpet next to the spare wheel hole
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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2009, 21:42 »
Thanks for the info, I'lll look tomorrow

Thanks again,
Dan
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Offline VW Mel

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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2009, 21:46 »
Im not sure but doesnt it have the paint code somewhere on the car?

Sorry if im wrong just thought i heard it somewhere when something like this came up before :smiley:
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Offline shepgti

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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2009, 21:47 »
Quote from: VW Mel on 29 April 2009, 21:46
Im not sure but doesnt it have the paint code somewhere on the car?

Sorry if im wrong just thought i heard it somewhere when something like this came up before :smiley:

yea the sticker in the boot..... :grin:
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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2009, 22:25 »
Pmsl

Mel = Blonde
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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #6 on: 30 April 2009, 18:02 »
Dude, that car is on ebay, and it states the colour in the title

"Chilli red"
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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #7 on: 30 April 2009, 18:27 »
Quote from: VR6-Joe on 29 April 2009, 22:25
Pmsl

Mel = Blonde

Oi I was right wasnt I? huh! lol :grin:
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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #8 on: 30 April 2009, 18:48 »
Wouldnt advise the halfords match paint.

Can be good, can be poor, depending on the person making it.
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Re: Paint colour
« Reply #9 on: 30 April 2009, 18:50 »
bought a tornado red paint chip thing from halfrauds and colour is spot on
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