Paint code needed...

[Bowie69]

So in the boot, after a little mishap many years ago, my label disappeared

So... I ring Audi, order a couple of bits, and then ask them to confirm a paint code from chassis number -which is then not found on the system

The coupe will need a respray, but waiting until summer, but I can;t for the life of me find which colour it is.

It is a VERY dark blue, so dark that someone once said to me:

"Oh I like the blue interior!"

"Yes it's a blue car"

*steps back and looks for a few moments*

"Is it?"

It's a 1991 Type 89, the very last of them, manufactured April according to a sticker or the VIN plate ( I forget which). Registered May 1991.

Closest I think it is Royal Blue LA5U, which has the right year on it, and is pretty dark, but the google images I find are rather lighter, but to give you an idea:

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?ditzler=17559&con=4&page=1&rows=50&size=large

Any other ideas out there?

Cheers,

Pete.

[UrS4boy]

Some more info like the VIN WAUZZZ.....MA123456 etc would help.

In the meantime, the only dark blue I can see is "nautic metallic (dark blue)" LY5Z.

[S2central.net]

Surely its blue pearl - Z5T or indigo Z5U - http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articl...nt_options.htm ????

[UrS4boy]

Surely its blue pearl - Z5T or indigo Z5U - http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articl...nt_options.htm ????

He says its a Type 89.

[Bowie69]

True, and now rather embarrassingly I read another thread about eh sticker being duplicated in the Service Schedule I thought I would try and find the original books, which I knew were kicking about somewhere.... Blew the dust off *cough*

So it turns out it is actually LZ5U:



Anyone wanna decode the rest of the options for me

Sorry to have pestered, I have wasted hours on finding this!

And thank you for the replies!

[Error404]

Very rare colour on a cq20v

[Bowie69]

Personally I have never seen a another Type89 in the same colour.... one worth saving

I really should take some pics of it and post it up...

[Bowie69]

Quick question, why do some people drop the L from the paint code?

[UrS4boy]

Quick question, why do some people drop the L from the paint code?

L = lacquer = paint = yeh, we know its paint so we don't really need the L.

[Bowie69]

Lovely, cheers

[UrS4boy]

Anyone wanna decode the rest of the options for me

You can do your own codes. Here is a post with a link and some hints:

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/198578.phtml

[Bowie69]

Awesome, thank you very much!

Didn't realise it was public knowledge, t'interweb is great isn't it....

[newsh]

I was going to say LZ5U cos that's exactly what people say about my coupe, it also had a blue interior once but it's now black leather..

[Bowie69]

And done, floor mats were optional(!):

X2B = National sales program Great Britain
G0G = 5-speed manual transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle
H0P = Tires 275/40 ZR20 106Y (polymer coating)
J0J = Battery 300 A (63 Ah)
L0R = Right-hand drive vehicle
M5P = 5-cyl. gasoline engine 2.3 L/125 kW 20V closed-loop catalytic converter base engine is T5F
0TA = Without floor mats
1AC = Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
1C1 = Antifreeze up to -25 degree celsius tolerance up to -30 degree C
1G3 = Alloy spare wheel with original equipment tires
1MD = Leather steering wheel
1X1 = Four wheel drive
3AE = Right exterior mirror: flat, electrically adjustable and heated
3BF = Left exterior mirror: convex, electrically adjustable and heated
3FD = Electric sliding/pop-up sunroof
3Y0 = Without roll-up sun screen
4F1 = Central locking system
4GH = Windshield in heat-insulating glass with sunshield
4R1 = Power windows
5K1 = Paint preservative (wax)
6A0 = Without fire extinguisher
6R2 = Leather gearshift boot
8AA = Without radio
8GD = Alternator 90A
9EC = Wire assembly for 5-cylinder fuel injected engine


Not sure the tyres are right

[Bowie69]

I was going to say LZ5U cos that's exactly what people say about my coupe, it also had a blue interior once but it's now black leather..

Lovely colour isn't it

Still got blue interior, a little faded in places, may try some of that fabric paint at some point to revive it.