Paint colour and code? HELP please.

mmh · Post by **mmh** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:53 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know the correct name and colour code if possible for this Polo '98 CL.

I went to Halfords to get some paint for touching up a scuff on the bumper but they were'nt able to find the colour.

Sorry photo's not that great.

razvwpolo · Post by **razvwpolo** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:33 am

if you look in the boot of the car they should be a sticker stuck to the back of the boot and the paint code is on that mate.....

metz · Post by **metz** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:37 am

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... php?t=4712

Thats the link to the paint codes mate

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:40 am

Don't buy touch up paint from Halfrauds - it's rubbish and never matches - get some ordered at you local VAG dealer - it might be a tad more expensive and you might have to wait a week for it but at least it matches

PS you can get it in spray cans too

mmh · Post by **mmh** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:39 pm

bstardchild wrote:Don't buy touch up paint from Halfrauds - it's rubbish and never matches - get some ordered at you local VAG dealer - it might be a tad more expensive and you might have to wait a week for it but at least it matches

PS you can get it in spray cans too

How much do you reckon a spray can of paint will cost from a VW dealer?

Cheers Metz and Raz for the advice also.

Thanks, Mo

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:59 pm

12 quid or thereabouts for a can of pearlescent spray and a can of laquer - it's only about 150ml in each can tho - so watch out!

not sure how much the non-metallic colours are.

my dad got a can of spray mixed up by a local motor factors, for his T5 van, and said it was spot on. you could investigate that.

metz · Post by **metz** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:24 pm

bstardchild wrote:Don't buy touch up paint from Halfrauds - it's rubbish and never matches -

Yep hes right ..mate bought vw alpine white and its more like ford glacier or whatever its called..the fact that it has white in the name is the closest it gets to matching.

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 7:27 pm

metz wrote:
bstardchild wrote:Don't buy touch up paint from Halfrauds - it's rubbish and never matches -
Yep hes right ..mate bought vw alpine white and its more like ford glacier or whatever its called..the fact that it has white in the name is the closest it gets to matching.

I bought Candy white and it's close to old english - miles out - I've bought other colours before and they were just as rubbish - why don't I learn!!!