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Wed Dec 02, 2020 1:28 pm

bajaleo wrote: Does anyone know of a rattle can spray paint that comes close to LT1M Tuscan/Toscano Beige?
You can get a spray can from paintscratch.com. Input 1984 VW Van and then add the spray paint to the cart. Sorry, I can't find a way to link to it.

For an off the shelf color, maybe Rust-Oleum Sand? Doesn't look quite yellow enough, but I'm just basing that off LT1M photos online. I have a can of this paint though and the cap color isn't too far off.

Wed Dec 02, 2020 6:27 pm

Thanks for the reply erste. I'll check both of those tips out.

erste wrote: bajaleo wrote: Does anyone know of a rattle can spray paint that comes close to LT1M Tuscan/Toscano Beige?
You can get a spray can from paintscratch.com. Input 1984 VW Van and then add the spray paint to the cart. Sorry, I can't find a way to link to it.

For an off the shelf color, maybe Rust-Oleum Sand? Doesn't look quite yellow enough, but I'm just basing that off LT1M photos online. I have a can of this paint though and the cap color isn't too far off.

Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:57 am

Looking to confirm paint code for an 1987 Westfalia - I dont have a sticker under the dash, and there is no "plate" under the driver seat.
Any other way to confirm paint code?

I have narrowed it down one of these two.
Savanna Beige Metallic (LH1V)
Flash Silver Metallic (LP7Y)

Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:14 am

skemems wrote: Looking to confirm paint code for an 1987 Westfalia - I dont have a sticker under the dash, and there is no "plate" under the driver seat.
Any other way to confirm paint code?

I have narrowed it down one of these two.
Savanna Beige Metallic (LH1V)
Flash Silver Metallic (LP7Y)

Post a photo or two of your van.

Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:23 pm

What color paint code. Exterior is primeras, almost ready for paint.

Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:18 am

Looks to me like LP7Y X9 [flash silver] But hard to tell, I've been fooled by a camera more than once.

Tue Jul 13, 2021 8:45 am

Damn I needed this 2 weeks ago.
Oh well...paint is on now. Looks pretty close to me but it's a gm color I think.
Had to go by color scan. Ehh...my thing is about 15 different shades of oxidized tan, small rust repair tan with the right code 5-6 years old and now this very similar gm tan in patches..
Somehow my searching here didn't find this thread..

Thu Sep 02, 2021 9:46 pm

If looking to repaint the fiberglass bumpers, does one need a flex agent or will a rattlecan from paintscratch.com hold up with proper prep and application?

Thu May 08, 2025 3:23 pm

I have a 1980 transporter, no camper pop top and the color code on my PKN is J5J5 which appears to be Medium Blue, just see it isnt listed here. Has anyone else seen this before?

Thu May 08, 2025 9:02 pm

Chopps wrote: I have a 1980 transporter, no camper pop top and the color code on my PKN is J5J5 which appears to be Medium Blue, just see it isnt listed here. Has anyone else seen this before?

It's been listed in the first post since 2012.

:wink:

Sat May 10, 2025 9:18 am

Yeah I see it's listed under the full color list but under the NA color post it only shows it as a camper option. That's why I was curious.

Thanks,

Sat May 10, 2025 11:43 am

Also any clue if there is a way to figure out the color code for the bumpers on these things? Appreciate any input.

Sat May 10, 2025 1:47 pm

Look at the second post in this thread.

BK

Sat May 10, 2025 2:03 pm

Just ordered a touch up pen from Paintscratch.com P90 Pastel white for my 1991GL. They kept trying to push a clearcoat? I'm no paint expert but only the metallic paints had a clearcoat right?

BK

Sun May 11, 2025 9:20 am

1988M5 wrote: Look at the second post in this thread.

BK

You think the colors for the 1980 would be the same as the later versions?

Mon May 12, 2025 1:42 pm

Chopps wrote: 1988M5 wrote: Look at the second post in this thread.

BK

You think the colors for the 1980 would be the same as the later versions?

The second post shows all the years. What are you asking?

BK

Tue May 13, 2025 3:46 am

Not sure if this is the place to post this, but…

I ordered a can of L90D for my ‘88 Westy from PaintScratch.com. The paint is darker and has a greenish tint, not even a close match.
The pic below shows the exterior paint, the paint underneath the dash which realistically has never been exposed to the elements, and the touch up spot I did with the PS paint. I think I could get a better match with off-the-shelf touch up paint for the FLAPS.