Audi paint code LY1U
Mayagelb Metallic.
- Code
LY1U(also seen asQ3)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Orange
- Code in use
- 1997–2003 across Audi
- Models
- 2
- Screen colour
#A67F40approximate
Audi models with paint code LY1U
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Audi A3/S3 | 1999–2003 ≈ | Mayagelb Metallic |
| Audi A6/S6 | 1997–2003 ≈ | Mayagelb Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Audi Cabrio (built 2006–2024)
Where to find code LY1U on your Audi
Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, such as LY9B (Brilliant Black) or LY7W (Floret Silver).
Touch-up paint for Mayagelb Metallic
Ask for Audi LY1U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as Q3).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.