Help Identifying Paint Code

[Filth]

Im trying to find my paint code and from all my searching online they all begin with an L and are 4 letters long.

The vehicle data I have has G-38 listed as the paint code... cant find this online.

The reason im looking is there are a couple bad chips beginning to corrode on the bonnet plus bad chip on the wing and the front bumper .is slightly distorted. Was hoping to have a butchers and see if I could find replacement parts with the same colour code.

Car is 2008 A4 Avant 1.8TFSI 160ps

 

[vaf888]

Is that code from the sticker in your car.

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[vaf888]

I got mine of it, the one usually under the spare wheel

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[gray99y]

Yes mines under the spare wheel too. You shouldn't need it cos any decent body man will match from existing paint as the colour changes over time.

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[Filth]

Its in the service manual schedule, it where i got the code for my last audi from, clearly states it as paint code just doesn't match anything online.

 

[gray99y]

Put your reg in here and it'll tell you paint code and every extra fitted to your car
http://prsearch.planetvag.com/

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[Filth]

@gray99y thanks for the link, not sure where your suppose to enter reg on that page?

Entered the codes listed on the sticker, it found 3

 

[Darren92]

Post up your data sticker without the VIN, I think you're reading something else and not the paintcode.

 

[Filth]

See attached, it has a key 1-5 and states number 4 as being colour code/interior trim which would mean G-38 is the colour code

 

[Darren92]

Thats not a proper factory data sticker, post up the one in the spare wheel well.

 

[Filth]

ok ill have to have a butchers tomorrow, haven't got in the well as car isn't currently with me. Appreciate the help

 

[FlyingSparks5]

Look for some thing along these lines

Will also normally be in the service book if you have it.

 

[Filth]

Well no sign of a label in the spare wheel well, check all round the battery etc.

@FlyingSparks5 the image I posted further up is the whats in my service book

 

[Darren92]

Post a picture of the car, might be able to tell from the image.

 

[rum4mo]

I agree with what FlyingSparks5 posted, every VW group car I have owned from 2000> has had that type of "build data" sheet in the service book and the boot area of the car.
I'm guessing that your car has needed a replacement service book some time in its life - and lost its "build data" sheet from the boot area, very strange, maybe ask previous owner about that plus check its MOT records maybe to see if the mileage looks okay over the past few years.

 

[Darren92]

Or save a my more hassle or confusion and ring your dealer, the parts department will get you the code via the VIN

 

[FlyingSparks5]

This is from another website
"The cars data sticker can be found on the inside cover of the original service book and it is also located on the car body, normally in the spare wheel well or under the rear seats"
I must admit however I have never seen one under the rear seat and there is no mention on the Ross Tech site
http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/inde...Codes)_can_be_found_on_the_Vehicle_Data_Label

 

[FlyingSparks5]

Or maybe get a clue from this

 

[Filth]

@rum4mo The build label thats in the service book is what I have already posted, definitely no label in the spare wheel well. I will check under the rear seats. Also the mileage checks out alogn with the rest of the car history, I did all those checks before I bought it.

I found that colour chart the other day and I would guess quartz grey. Have a look see what all you think.

 

[FlyingSparks5]

If it has to be a guess I'd agree with Quartz Grey.
That said looking at it with the other monitor the light silver does not seem a million miles away.

 

[FlyingSparks5]

There are others so all things considered you really need the code. If you cannot find it I would call a dealer and ask them to identify it from the chassis number.

 

[rum4mo]

@rum4mo The build label thats in the service book is what I have already posted, definitely no label in the spare wheel well. I will check under the rear seats. Also the mileage checks out alogn with the rest of the car history, I did all those checks before I bought it.

I found that colour chart the other day and I would guess quartz grey. Have a look see what all you think.

Strange, there must be a reason for it being different though, maybe something to find out about when you have time?