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Offline mcchan723

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Where to find Paint Code
« on: 15 August 2023, 13:53 »
This paint code is found missing in the first page of my user manual. I wonder where else in the car would have the paint code label.

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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2023, 14:27 »
This paint code is found missing in the first page of my user manual. I wonder where else in the car would have the paint code label.

VW used to attach a vehicle data sticker that included the paint code either in the spare wheel well or on the boot floor, but in later cars they seem to have stopped doing this.

If the data sticker isn’t in those locations, if you can tell us what colour your car is or you post up a picture of your car, there may be forum members who know what the paint code is.
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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2023, 14:32 »
I checked the spare wheel well but nothing there. The exterior color shown on the sales contract is Deep Black.

Offline BillSan

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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2023, 14:59 »
VW's Deep Black Pearl is code "LC9X" according to the Interwebmyjig.
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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2023, 18:25 »
My first Mk6 GTI was deep black pearl, Never again! Absolute nightmare to maintain.
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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2023, 19:03 »
My first Mk6 GTI was deep black pearl, Never again! Absolute nightmare to maintain.

That’ll cheer up the OP😂
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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2023, 19:16 »
My first Mk6 GTI was deep black pearl, Never again! Absolute nightmare to maintain.

That’ll cheer up the OP😂

I had a mk4 and mk5 Golf in Deep Black Pearl. It was a labour of love to keep them looking good but they did look great when clean.

Black - or any other dark coloured car - does show swirls, so IMHO it’s important a safe wash technique is used to keep the swirls at bay. Oh, and never let a dealer carry out the complementary service wash (a.k.a. free scratch and swirl treatment) whatever the paint colour, and avoid the many hand wash car washing places.
2020 Polo GTI Plus; Pure White, DSG (because they all are)
Gone but not forgotten;
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2011 mk6 Golf GTD; Carbon Grey
2007 mk5 Golf GT (2.0 170bhp TDI version); Deep Black Pearl
2002  mk4 Golf GTI (the 150 bhp diesel version); Deep Black Pearl

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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2023, 19:56 »
My first Mk6 GTI was deep black pearl, Never again! Absolute nightmare to maintain.

That’ll cheer up the OP😂

I had a mk4 and mk5 Golf in Deep Black Pearl. It was a labour of love to keep them looking good but they did look great when clean.

Black - or any other dark coloured car - does show swirls, so IMHO it’s important a safe wash technique is used to keep the swirls at bay. Oh, and never let a dealer carry out the complementary service wash (a.k.a. free scratch and swirl treatment) whatever the paint colour, and avoid the many hand wash car washing places.

Only one person washes my car - me for all the reasons you say above.
I bought my wife a Golf Mk4 back in 2001 - she wanted black, what a nightmare to keep clean. Interestingly, it’s still on the road according to the MOT checking service, testament to quality.
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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2023, 21:15 »
My first Mk6 GTI was deep black pearl, Never again! Absolute nightmare to maintain.

That’ll cheer up the OP😂

I had a mk4 and mk5 Golf in Deep Black Pearl. It was a labour of love to keep them looking good but they did look great when clean.

Black - or any other dark coloured car - does show swirls, so IMHO it’s important a safe wash technique is used to keep the swirls at bay. Oh, and never let a dealer carry out the complementary service wash (a.k.a. free scratch and swirl treatment) whatever the paint colour, and avoid the many hand wash car washing places.

Only one person washes my car - me for all the reasons you say above.
I bought my wife a Golf Mk4 back in 2001 - she wanted black, what a nightmare to keep clean. Interestingly, it’s still on the road according to the MOT checking service, testament to quality.

Only I wash my car too.

When my car was serviced at the VW dealership last year, I had a waiting appointment and while I was waiting it was interesting to see all other customers who’d brought their cars in for servicing / warranty / repair work willingly accepting the complementary service wash. I bucked the trend and politely declined; I’ve seen the (poor) standard of dealership service washes and my car’s paintwork deserves better. 
2020 Polo GTI Plus; Pure White, DSG (because they all are)
Gone but not forgotten;
2016 Polo GTI; Blue Silk
2011 mk6 Golf GTD; Carbon Grey
2007 mk5 Golf GT (2.0 170bhp TDI version); Deep Black Pearl
2002  mk4 Golf GTI (the 150 bhp diesel version); Deep Black Pearl

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Re: Where to find Paint Code
« Reply #9 on: 16 August 2023, 12:48 »
I've found out that my dealer is defaulted to 'always wash' regardless of how minor the work is so you have to actively opt-out each time - I forgot once and they washed it even though I had just detailed it and was quite clearly spotless!

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