Volkswagen paint code 3S
Starlight Blue Metallic.
- Code
3S(also seen asLT5U)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 2009–2024 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 12
- Screen colour
#171B22approximate
Volkswagen models with paint code 3S
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Amarok | 2010–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Amarok Canyon | 2009–2024 ? | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Amarok V6 | 2010–2024 ≈ | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Caddy | 2009–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Caddy Cargo | 2009–2024 ≈ | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Caddy Van | 2009–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen California Beach | 2009–2024 ? | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Caravelle | 2009–2024 ? | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Crafter | 2009–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Multivan | 2021–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen T6 | 2015–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 2015–2024 | Starlight Blue Metallic |
Where to find code 3S on your Volkswagen
Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, for example LC9X (Deep Black Pearl) or LB9A (Candy White), printed with the interior code.
Touch-up paint for Starlight Blue Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen 3S and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LT5U).
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.