Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:58:25 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Paint code for 89 Carat "Bluestar"
Comments: To: Ray Brubaker <rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM>
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On Aug 13, 2012, at 7:40 PM, Ray Brubaker <rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

The label under the drivers seat doesn't appear to have a
paint code. I took a paint sample to NAPA for them to use their
spectro-analysis and tried what they mixed and it was too light.
http://www.gti16v.com/vwcc1989.htm shows the blue for the Carat as LP5Z,

So does this reference, which is commonly used by many:
http://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/makepaint2.cgi

I'd suggest contacting the folks at this site directly.

bob

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