I have a similar question.  I have a white 85 Westy.  The local dealer informs
me that paint is no longer available.  I've had advise that some paint dealers
can shoot a magic gun at a clean patch of paint and give me a perfect match
including fading.

Does anyone have experience with this?

Thanks.

tom

On 13 Aug 2012 at 21:40, 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
>

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