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paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 21:28
by Westy End
hi. first post so forgive me if this is obvious. i have a red westfalia camper 1986 and would like to get some touch up paint. i have found the code - L36Q which does not accord with the codes on the wiki here or lots of other places on the net. I have found out that this is a 1975 vw red but how does that square with the Marsala red that it seems most vans of 1986 were made? is it a german code? Any info would be gratefully received.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 22:05
by Bowton Lad
The following list of paint codes from Brick-Yard is very comprehensive:-
http://brick-yard.co.uk/VehicleSpecific ... colour.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It appears that your van has been resprayed in a non standard VW paint colour. L = Laquer, 36Q = ??? The code is a VW paint so you may be able to find out what colour it relates to from a VW commercial dealership.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 22:08
by R0B
where have you had this L36Q from.because as far as im aware vw paint codes are 3 digit not four..
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 22:14
by VWCamperfan
The colour comes up on this site:-
http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/co ... n_audi.htm as being a VW/Audi colour (About 2/3 of the way down... Somewhere!).
Not much more info about it though...
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 22:22
by Westy End
thanks Camperfan - i found that one too which led me to the 1975 date - surely i cant have a 1975 T25! i will take a visit to a vw dealership as i understand that they can get the colour from the chassis number.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 22:23
by VWCamperfan
It's 1975 onwards. The next column doesn't have an end date in it which means it is still being used.
May be lucky and get some!
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 22:25
by bigherb
L36Q is Rubin Red from the 70's
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 28 May 2009, 23:28
by VWCamperfan
Don't know how good it will be but Halfords can mix from a paint code. Might be worth a try.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 29 May 2009, 07:14
by Westy End
thanks again - very useful info - i'll get on to it this weekend.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 13 Jul 2009, 20:35
by paulgg
soz, but new to this !!!, dont know if im supposed to be asking this on here, but can anybody tell me if the colour code H5G is the common light blue, often found on pick ups & panal vans ???
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 13 Jul 2009, 20:41
by Bowton Lad
H5G is Medium Blue.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 13 Jul 2009, 21:03
by paulgg
thanks for that, iv got a single cab to repaint, so guessing thats the colour, cheers
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 14 Jul 2009, 19:27
by Simon Baxter
Westy End wrote:hi. first post so forgive me if this is obvious. i have a red westfalia camper 1986 and would like to get some touch up paint. i have found the code - L36Q which does not accord with the codes on the wiki here or lots of other places on the net. I have found out that this is a 1975 vw red but how does that square with the Marsala red that it seems most vans of 1986 were made? is it a german code? Any info would be gratefully received.
Re: paint code mystery
Posted: 11 Aug 2009, 12:01
by paulgg
thanks for everyones help on the paint code, all painted & put back together now, if someone can tell me how to post a pic !!, i'll put one on, single cab in medium blue, lowered on 18in rs4's, looks pretty good if i do say so myself !!!, thanks for all your help mark, it wouldnt have got done without you !![