Volkswagen Moon Rock Silver Metallic (LP7W/0B) Touch Up Paint

The Look

Your car wears a color that refuses to be boring. While most silvers feel cold and clinical, this finish has a hidden warmth that shifts toward a soft champagne or pale gold depending on how the sun hits your Beetle or Touareg. Since your Volkswagen has likely been on the road for close to a decade, you have probably noticed how this shade hides road grime better than almost anything else in the catalog. It gives the car a more sophisticated, upscale presence than a standard flat grey, especially on the sharper body lines of a Golf or Jetta.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which presents a specific challenge for your repair. The color relies on millions of tiny flakes that need to lay down evenly to reflect light correctly. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, those flakes will bunch up and create dark, cloudy patches known as mottling. This is why it is vital to keep the container moving across the surface rather than hovering over a single scratch. Before you spray or dab Volkswagen Moon Rock Silver Metallic (check for code L P 7 W / 0 B), you need to shake the container for a full sixty seconds to ensure those heavy metallic particles are fully suspended in the resin.

Best Practices

You will find your identification sticker tucked away in the trunk, usually stuck to the floor of the spare tire well or printed on a paper tag near the rear wheel arch. Once you have confirmed the match, test the color on the included card to see how the metallic flakes settle. When you move to the car, work in a cool garage or the shade to prevent the paint from drying before the flakes can level out. If you are using a pen or brush, use light, thin layers rather than one thick glob. This patience prevents the repair from looking darker than the surrounding panel. Always allow for plenty of drying time between layers to keep the finish crisp and clear.