VW paint codes & colours

[New Kentish Campers]

I've looked through the Wike and Brikwerks for colour names, which are all there, but does anyone know of where I can actually see the colour against the paint code? [ I dont want to go to a local paint factor as its miles away!] I ask this because I plan to respray my van once the bodywork is sorted out, in its original L90 white, but doing the lower half in a pale blue [to match the van's interior] I've seen plenty of VW's, particularly T2's done in this colour, hence my interest.

[jamesc76]

best off at paint shop as they have the proper swatches in the exact colour!

[VWCamperfan]

If you have one near you, Halfords usually have a huge set of books with thousands of colour swatches in them. Used them to match and mix up some paint a few weeks ago for me ol' van!

[jamesc76]

If you have one near you, Halfords usually have a huge set of books with thousands of colour swatches in them. Used them to match and mix up some paint a few weeks ago for me ol' van!

You must have been really lucky there mix up paint is normally rubbish! ( oh and a rip off!)

[VWCamperfan]

If you have one near you, Halfords usually have a huge set of books with thousands of colour swatches in them. Used them to match and mix up some paint a few weeks ago for me ol' van!

You must have been really lucky there mix up paint is normally rubbish! ( oh and a rip off!)

It can be a rip off if you have it in the cans but I use my own spraying equipment at work so works out quite nicely as you have to thin it 50/50 which gives you double what you bought.
Has gone on well, no problems at all. Keeping fingers crossed though!

[bigherb]

You can't be that far from Kent Paints off Bluebell Hill. They have the chips and can fill up a trial Aerosol.

[boatbuilder]

The pale blue is most likely Medium Blue LH5G

[New Kentish Campers]

Thanks, but the colour I fancy is more a pale french blue type colour. However, I rang a mate who still has his bodyshop business and has yet to escape the madness, and he's going to loan me his colour swatch book for VW. Once I have found the colour, I'll let you all know 'cos I know you cant wait