B3
Gelb
Volkswagen paint code B3
Gelb, also listed as Limagelb, Mellow Yellow, Sonnengelb.
- Code
B3(also seen asL13K,L1T1,LA1B,LB1D)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Yellow
- Years
- 1972–2008
- Models
- 6
- Screen colour
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Volkswagen models with paint code B3
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1988–1996 | Gelb |
| Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio | 1988–1996 | Gelb |
| Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | 1988–1996 | Gelb |
| Volkswagen Caddy | 1988–1996 | Gelb |
| Volkswagen Taro | 1988–1996 | Gelb |
| Volkswagen Transporter | 1988–1996 | Gelb |
Where to find code B3 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 Gelb
Ask for Volkswagen B3 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as L13K, L1T1, LA1B).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.