Volkswagen car paints

[rayray086]

I'm after the right paint to use for some touch-ups for my candy white Mk3 - colour coded LB9A. I've tried Super Cheap and all that, but they don't have the exact paint. Where else can I go?

[pommy_golfer]

Main dealer would be your best bet, you dont want to buy some touch up and find out its not exact......it might cost you a bit more but at least you know your getting the exact VW colour!

i need some too...let me know how you get on..

[BlackVr6ix]

I'm pretty sure that I can mix it for you at work (will check on saturday), but i dont know the legalities of sending paint via auspost.

[phaeton]

I'm pretty sure that I can mix it for you at work (will check on saturday), but i dont know the legalities of sending paint via auspost.

It would be classed Flammable or if not flammable it would be classed Toxic lol
I doubt it would get too far in the post

I agree with Pommy unless you can pay a visit to BlackVr6ix

[BlackVr6ix]

It would be classed Flammable or if not flammable it would be classed Toxic lol
I doubt it would get too far in the post

I agree with Pommy unless you can pay a visit to BlackVr6ix

Thats what i was thinking, if you find that it can be sent via aus post and i have a valid mix for your paint code. i can mix 100ml tins of paint for about $12 + postage (or pickup)

[DubSteve]

Thats what i was thinking, if you find that it can be sent via aus post and i have a valid mix for your paint code. i can mix 100ml tins of paint for about $12 + postage (or pickup)

Wow this would be awesome.

I would love to be able to use abit of touch up paint on my one till the Respray WOOSSHHHH lol.

[rayray086]

I would love to be able to use abit of touch up paint on my one till the Respray WOOSSHHHH lol.

My car's rusting I'll be trying to fix it up before the Nats hopefully so I'll need the paint now! I was hoping for another solution, but I suppose with the dealer, I won't go wrong. Thanks for the offer BlackVr6ix; if I was living in Melbourne then I would definitely go to you, but I'd rather just pick it up myself!

[static1800]

where is it rusting rayray?

would like to get some to had a clear coat and a green one in my mk1 very handy.

[rayray086]

Bottom door sills, 3 out of 4 One side is being eaten out pretty badly, whereas the other sides are just beginning. All are under the seal. Wouldn't have noticed it if it wasn't for a great big stain I found when cleaning the car up. Hit me right in the gut when I first saw it.

[gpk_gti]

go to RPM spares at penshurst.its on Forest rd.Google them and call,ask for Theo(the owner) and tell him I referred you for a discount.
dont forget that paint fades,as I have found out(doing some fixing up as well!! thats why the sprayers blend a colour to get that even finish.ive also found a REALLY good spray painter if you need one.
pm me if you need any more details.

[rayray086]

Thanks George - the site is down at the moment so I'll give it the site a visit later today. Hope it'll be up.

The parts I'm trying to de-rust and touch up are actually underneath seals, so I'm more worried about keeping it rust-free than anything!

[gpk_gti]

souldnt be any rust mate,all vdubs are galvanised(im sure) dont they have a 10yr warranty?????

[static1800]

yeh i was thinking that, send us a pic of it rayray.

[rayray086]

I'll take some pics later today - at Uni at the moment. My car was manufactured in 1995 so if there was a 10 year warranty, I'm not eligible for it anyway

[vinderliker]

There are a couple of options rather than doing it yourself. There a companies like ChipsAway, Ducomagic etc. These guys are trained and have good systems that work well as a lot of dealers use them. I had a ChipsAway franchise until I got ill, and my customers were always happy with the results.
If you want to do it yourself, go to a Auto Paint supplier who supply the Panel beaters, spray painters. They can make up cans and pots. Both ways a more expensive than Autpro etc but the results will proof in the pudding.
For rust, kill it with dexodine then sand it fill it sand again and spray away, just be sure of what paint you get like two pak etc.

PS, I wish I never sold all my paint repair stuff I had!!
James

I'm after the right paint to use for some touch-ups for my candy white Mk3 - colour coded LB9A. I've tried Super Cheap and all that, but they don't have the exact paint. Where else can I go?