original paint code for mk1 steel wheels?

hi guys,

 im going to be respraying my mk1 golfs steel wheels soon and just wondered if anyone knew the standard paint code for the original colour of the wheels? or where i could get the paint from?

 might be a daft question but just thought id try and find out, cheers

Kieran,

mk1golfgls said

hi guys,

 im going to be respraying my mk1 golfs steel wheels soon and just wondered if anyone knew the standard paint code for the original colour of the wheels? or where i could get the paint from?

 might be a daft question but just thought id try and find out, cheers

Kieran,

I like these sort of questions!  8)

I don't know the answer, sorry, but I like the question and look forward to seeing the outcome.

I'm sure there's a code that would've been used in the factory but can't imagine it would've ever been known to the general public. Does ETKA give any colour references to wheel finishes?

Even if you can pinpoint a code it's unlikely you will be able to get the mixing specs for it. Your best bet might be to colour match to a wheel that has its original finish, an unused/little used spare wheel would be best to reference from as it won't have UV fade.

This might be of interest too if you opt for powdercoating: RAL Color Chart | www.RALcolor.com

Ive asked somebody at the dealership who has been there for years and knows old vw stuff quite well and he seems to think its LO90?  he may be wrong but i thought id give it a try, so ive managed to order myself a couple of cans of it from vw in germany and il see how i get on thanks for your advice though guys much appreciated

cheers, kieran

if you go to halfords they have computer records of all paints and can mix it there and then cost is about
312 a spray can

There will be paint codes available somewhere and I'm sure someone will have them.

After all, how would you know what colour code the paint is to your body work & other areas in need of repair.

I know the splitty is L512 upper, L289 lower and L82 for the wheels and bumpers.

It's matching these codes to current paint codes thats the issue.

If there is any paint left on them any vehicle paint supplier should be able to match what is there, take the wheel along.