Volkswagen paint code L8
Blaugrau Metallic, also listed as Portorose Metallic.
- Code
L8(also seen asLB5U,LY4Y,P3)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1983–1991 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 1
- Same paint on
- Audi
- Screen colour
#6D524Aapproximate
Volkswagen models with paint code L8
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 Passat | 1987–1991 | Blaugrau Metallic |
Where to find code L8 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 Blaugrau Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen L8 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LB5U, LY4Y, P3).
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.