Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:00:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Paint code for 89 Carat "Bluestar"
Comments: To: Ray Brubaker <rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM>
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See if this works http://www.gti16v.com/vwcc1989.htm#vwcc1989
For a lot of VW's try this one http://www.gti16v.com/vwcolors.htm#vwcolors

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com



At  8/13/2012 06:40 PM, Ray Brubaker wrote:
>Hi to a great list,
>
>I am trying to do some touchup to my 89 "Bluestar" and am having trouble
>matching the paint. The label near the fuse/relay box that has the paint
>code is missing. 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,
>Orly Blue Metalic, but when I check that color at NAPA the color chip looks
>too dark. I called a VW dealer hoping they could tell me the code from the
>VIN but they said "not on that old a vehical". I have not found any web
>site that lists the color codes for the vanagons that were known in Europe
>as the "Star" series of which a limited number were sold here in white,
>blue, and I think red. Can anyone help me with the paint code for the
>"BlueStar". The VIN is WV2YB0251KH057884 if that helps.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ray