CarPaintCode
LE8V Canyon Metallic

Volkswagen paint code LE8V

Canyon Metallic.

Code
LE8V (also seen as W1, Y8)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Red
Years
1979–1980
Models
2
Screen colour
#5A271D approximate

Volkswagen models with paint code LE8V

ModelYearsColour name
Volkswagen Dasher1979–1980Canyon Metallic
Volkswagen Rabbit1979–1980Canyon Metallic

Where to find code LE8V 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.

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Canyon Metallic

Ask for Volkswagen LE8V and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as W1, Y8).

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.

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