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I'm starting to compile a list of paint codes. I'm not sure this list is 100% accurate, but I think it's complete.
Black: LO41 [1980-1988]
Montego Black Metallic: LY9V [1984 Wolfsburg]
Graphite Black Metallic: LB7V [1985]
Alpine White: L90E [1978 Champagne Edition II, 1979-1981, 1983-1988]
Cobalt Metallic: L99G [1977-1978]
Pewter Grey Metallic: LA7Y [1984, 1986-1987]
Flash Silver Metallic: LP7Y [1984 Wolfsburg, 1985-1988]
Diamond Silver Metallic: L97A [1975-1976, 1977 Champagne Edition, 1978-1980, 1982-1984]
Platinum Metallic: L98G [1978-1980]
Rock Grey Metallic: LK7V [1985]
Cirrus Grey Metallic: LK5V [1981-1983]
Cosmos Silver Metallic: LK5Y [1981-1983]
Champagne Taupe Metallic: LK3V [1983]
Artic Blue Metallic: LK5U [1986, 1987]

Cedar Green Metallic: LK6Y [1981-1982]
Colibri Green Metallic: L99Y [1979-1980]
Lime Green Metallic (more commonly known as Viper Green): L96N [1975-1976]
Ancona Blue Metallic: L97B [1975-1976, 1978]
Surinam Red Metallic: LA3Y [1982]
Sienna Red Metallic: LD3V [1983]
Tornado Red : LY3D [1985 Wolfsburg, 1986 Wolfsburg, 1987-1988]
Burgandy Red Metallic: LK3Y [1983]
Mars Red: LA3A [1980-1981, 1984-1986]
Titan Red Metallic: LB3V [1985-1987]
Indiana Red Metallic: LA3V [1979-1981]
Malaga Red: L30C [1975-1977]
Nepal Orange: L20C [1975]
Sunshine Yellow: K13K [1975-1976] (not available in the US)
Brazil Brown Metallic: L96F [1978-1980]
Panama Brown: L12A
Sudan Brown: LK8V [1983]
Pearl Metallic: L94K [1977-1979]
Bronze Grey Metallic: LA8Y [1984-1987]
Sand Metallic: LA1V [1981-1982]
If you have anything to add, or change, please provide either a brochure picture, or a picture of your Scirocco's build sticker from the trunk,
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Re: (Nataku)

L90E Alpine White..since there are no other whites i can see.
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#11 ·
Re: (Nataku)

Quote, originally posted by Nataku »
I'm not 100% sure, but I think Chrome Yellow (L20A) was the yellow used on US models in '75, if it's true that Sunshine Yellow wasn't available in the US.

I'm pretty sure it was L13K "Sunshine Yellow" in 75-76. Same color as on 914s, but different name on the Porsche. Kind of a creamy yellow:
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Re: (first_rocc)

Quote, originally posted by first_rocc »

I'm pretty sure it was L13K "Sunshine Yellow" in 75-76. Same color as on 914s, but different name on the Porsche. Kind of a creamy yellow:
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This is correct, it was called Sunflower yellow on both the 914 and the Superbeetle Cabriolet. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
 
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Re: (Dr Dub UK)

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Take a look here.
http://www.cybertects.co.uk/sc...x.php


http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif Great online resource, use it all the time
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USA : Flash Silver Metallic LP7Y ...
Deuschland : Flashsilber metallic X9
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South of the Border, August 2008
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Re: The Paint Codes Thread! (TheTimob)

Quote, originally posted by TheTimob »

Sunshine Yellow: K13K [1975-1976] (not available in the US)
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I beg to differ on this one! They did have Sunshine yellow in the US, but I think it was a different code?? Do you remember what code that was Randall?
 
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Re: The Paint Codes Thread! (european_rocc)

I have to dispell the belief that color name has anything to do with the actual color. I am an auto painter by trade and there seems to be a misconception that BMW, Porshce, VW, Toyota, or whatever "Alpine white" (or any other color) is the same based on name...I use alpine white because almost all manufacturers have an alpine white. Color codes are specific to manufacturer and year of production. as an example, toyota's most common white is "super white" (040 is the manufacturer code) but the formula for mixing an accurate match will vary based on year and model...sunflower yellow on a VW may be entirely different than sunflower yellow on a porsche...and may be entirely different from 76 to 78.
 
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Re: The Paint Codes Thread! (Iroczgirl)

Quote, originally posted by TheTimob »
Sunshine Yellow: K13K [1975-1976] (not available in the US)
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Quote, originally posted by Iroczgirl »

I beg to differ on this one! They did have Sunshine yellow in the US, but I think it was a different code?? Do you remember what code that was Randall?

first thing need to correct is the paint code : L13K was offered in Canada. Which is part of the North America continent, but not part of the US.
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above photo is cholland dads first Scirocco
Tim maybe correct on where it was available, but not the above paint code
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below is VW of America 1975 brochure, which unfortunately has no photos of a yellow Scirocco or paint codes for this year
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http://www.driversfound.com/sc...a.htm
 
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Re: The Paint Codes Thread! (California 16v)

Quote, originally posted by California 16v »

first thing need to correct is the paint code : L13K was offered in Canada. Which is part of the North America continent, but not part of the US.
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above photo is cholland dads first Scirocco
Tim maybe correct on where it was available, but not the above paint code
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below is VW of America 1975 brochure, which unfortunately has no photos of a yellow Scirocco or paint codes for this year
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http://www.driversfound.com/sc...a.htm

That picture just makes so much sense now.
Anyway, I have an '80 in River Blue (if you really need the sticker I'll do gymnastics to get to it. Also, In North America anyway, we had Paprika Red and Helios Blue on Slegatos. Timo, wanna add them in?
 
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Re: The Paint Codes Thread! (California 16v)

Quote, originally posted by California 16v »
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above photo is cholland dads first Scirocco


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