Date:         Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:47:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Ray Brubaker <rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ray Brubaker <rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Paint code for 89 Carat "Bluestar"
In-Reply-To:  <39938.54b091b.3d5ca7e8@aol.com>
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Thanks to everyone who replied, very helpful, but the saga isn't over, my
NAPA store mixed a quart for LD5T code but it was too blue and dark, we
think the mix instructions are wrong. Can anyone provide cross reference to
a PPG or Dupont no. for the LD5T code we can compare what they show for mix
ratios or can anyone provide the mix ratio that they now is correct?

Thanks,

Ray

On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 3:21 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:

> **
>  In a message dated 8/13/2012 9:47:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> rayandmerle@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> 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,
>
>  its called star blue metallic.  it was only used on the '89 wolfsburg
> editions - no other years.  in fact its so rare, the VW dealer doesn't even
> have a record of it or carry touchup paint.
>