T3 Paint Colors & Codes: The Comprehensive Guide

[jb20thae]

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?

[Crankey]

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..

[bobbyblack]

Looks to me like LP7Y X9 [flash silver] But hard to tell, I've been fooled by a camera more than once.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[skemems]

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

[kamzcab86]

[skemems]

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)

[bajaleo]

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

[erste]

[bajaleo]

Does anyone know of a rattle can spray paint that comes close to LT1M Tuscan/Toscano Beige? I've tried purchasing this color from two different automotive paint suppliers and they've both told me they don't have it.

Is there a rustoleum or a duplicolor that comes close? I'm trying to paint some screw heads so it doesn't have to be exact.

Thanks, Leo
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Leo in San Juan Capistrano
1984 Wolfie Westy, Subaru EJ22 powered.

[SyncroGhia]

Does anyone know the correct paint code for the lower section of the body (and bumpers) for the VW Tristar?

It's a very dark grey, darker than LH7B but I can't find this written anywhere.

Believe it or not, this is the same Tristar Syncro and with the original paint but within direct sunlight.

MG
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T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
T3 Tristar Syncro RHD SOLD

[Vanagon Nut]

You're welcome old_man. I've been stymied for search terms before....

I got hits for French, German web sites using "Gelborange". If I recall, your single cab was sold in Germany, imported to Canada? i.e. I wonder if Vanagons with that colour were even sold in [edit] North America?

Neil.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

[old_man]

Thanks Neil. I'm not sure why I was so unsucessful.

[Vanagon Nut]

591, 9220, L591, R200 Gelborange

?

I got web hits for R200 showing a wide variety of model years.

Neil.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA

1988 West DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

[old_man]

Anyone want to give me a hint as to what R200 is?

[vworwhat]

Does anybody know what the colour code for the interior hardboard panels on commercial vehicles is? Is it the same as for T2 - L275 light beige?
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Westfalia Helsinki 6/77
Winter bus 5/74
Earlybay 7 seater deluxe 11/69
Type3 9/63 1500N M264 panel

[mreuter]

Any recommendation on the paint manufacture to use for our Vanagons?
Some local shops mix it your color but never found a really matching color.
Wonder if anyone has good results with online ordering.

[oaklandfunk]

do you folks know if this is all the same color? is it dove blue metallic or more than one color? Perhaps star blue metallic?

[CaravElla]

Many thanks to all who have discussed and tried to help.

The result that it does not really make sense to evaluate colors based on images as this might be misleading. I have now obtained the Volkswagen Heritage certificate for my Vanagon. The color of the bumpers is given there as in the listing at the beginning of this thread: Cloud Gray Metallic (LV7N) with Graphite (LH7B). The bumpers have now been painted in this color combination and the result is perfect. I will post pictures as soon as everything is assembled again. That may still take ...

Greetings from Cologne/Germany

Burkhard

[luVWagn]

What this thread probably needs is a selection of pictures for each of the colour-codes? I'm trying to figure out a blue/silver, or stick with my dove blue metallic, but finding hard to get idea on the various colour codes without good pics.
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'91 Syncro 16 Reimo Hightop Conversion, eTDI

[kamzcab86]