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Paint code information

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:19 pm
by davemac
Hi everyone,

I've been struggling to get a paint code for my Mk2. I believe there should be a label in the boot. I can see that something was once there, but it has been peeled off. I'm not sure if there are any other stickers elsewhere on the car, but I'm hoping that someone might just recognise the colour from my picture?

Many thanks,
Dave
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Re: Paint code information

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:48 pm
by unknownmale
What year is it?

Looks like ether tornado red or Parprika.

Re: Paint code information

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 2:14 am
by davemac
Hi,

It's an early 1989, so manufactured in 1988. I tried a Halfords Tornado Red, but it was too much like a scarlet red when compared to the existing paint.

Thanks very much,
Dave

Re: Paint code information

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:51 am
by 16v_coupe
The only Red paint colour offered for the UK market in 1989 was Parprika Red paint code LK3A

http://www.cybertects.co.uk/scirocco/pa ... s/1989.php

:chill:

Re: Paint code information

Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:24 pm
by Jerry Atric
What a brilliant link, fascinating looking back at the range of colours offered by VW! Many thanks.

Re: Paint code information

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 12:26 am
by davemac
Thank you for this information. That colour certainly looks like a match!

All the best,
Dave

Re: Paint code information

Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:11 pm
by marcus
If you have the original owner's handbook, it's also on a sticker inside the front cover.