How to tell which black you have?

[alien.46.uk]

Hi All,

Is there an easy way to find out which of the two blacks the Mk3 GTI uses, I have?

Not got the origional booklets, so no colour stamp and I know msot cars sueually have them in the car somewhere, but can't find anything in this one?

Thanks.

[boneybradley]

is it metallic or solid as thats the 2 differences

[av_golf]

look closely at the paintwork, if you see tiny specs of crystals then its metallic or pearlescent.

[VW BUSH]

look closely at the paintwork, if you see tiny specs of crystals then its metallic or pearlescent.

Black Magic Pearl Effekt

[av_golf]

Black Magic Pearl Effekt smiley

thats the one

[alien.46.uk]

So as there's no obvious metalic flakes, I'm safe to use VW Plain Black?

Halfrauds listed 2 I think, Black and something along the lines of Heavy Black or something ... So would I be safe with just ... "Black" lol ... ?

Thanks.


... L041?

[Wayne]

If it is not met black,  the paint code is L041 flat black, mine was the same, rarish colour to find Halfords dont make a touch in stick by the way I had to go to VW.

[Mikester]

Could just ask VW to find it off the chassis number/reg

[VW BUSH]

So as there's no obvious metalic flakes, I'm safe to use VW Plain Black?

Halfrauds listed 2 I think, Black and something along the lines of Heavy Black or something ... So would I be safe with just ... "Black" lol ... ?

Thanks.


... L041?

Dont buy it from halfrauds the paint is sh@te IMO
Go to VW for sticks and spray cans not much more expensive and it matches.

[tobybrennan]

look in your boot, and by the space saver and the widow maker and stuffs
there should be a little sticker saying your paint code, should be 4 digits and from that you can find it out.

hope this helpss