Volkswagen paint code 9079
Bordeaux Metallic.
- Code
9079(also seen asL6,LC3Y)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1987–2019 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
#360F0Fapproximate
Volkswagen models with paint code 9079
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 Caddy | 1987–2019 | Bordeaux Metallic |
| Volkswagen Corrado | 1988–1995 | Bordeaux Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1987–2019 | Bordeaux Metallic |
| Volkswagen T4 | 1990–2004 | Bordeaux Metallic |
Where to find code 9079 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 Bordeaux Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen 9079 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L6, LC3Y).
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.