Volkswagen Sciencegreen (LA6S) Touch Up Paint

The Look

If your Polo is wearing this shade, you own a piece of Volkswagen's most experimental era. Released at the turn of the millennium, this color was a sharp departure from the sea of silver and navy that dominated the roads. It is a high-energy, high-chroma green that captures the optimism of the early 2000s perfectly. Because your car has spent two decades facing the elements, the original pigment has likely weathered a bit, making a precise touch-up vital to keeping that bold personality alive.

Technical Details

This finish is a metallic basecoat. While it looks like a solid color from a distance, it contains fine metallic particles that provide depth and a subtle glow under direct sunlight. Metallic finishes are notoriously sensitive because the flakes need to lay flat to reflect light evenly. If you hold your hand still for too long, those flakes will clump together, creating dark patches or "mottling." The benefit of this metallic structure is that it hides minor surface imperfections better than a flat paint, provided you maintain a consistent rhythm during application.

Best Practices

Before you apply Volkswagen Sciencegreen (check for code LA6S on the paper identification sticker inside your spare tire well), you must shake the container for at least two minutes. The metallic flakes are heavier than the paint and will sink to the bottom of the reservoir quickly. Test the color on the included card to verify the match against your current paint condition. Work in a cool, dry garage rather than direct sun to ensure the paint flows correctly. To keep the metallic flakes from bunching up, keep the container moving across the surface in steady, overlapping passes. Apply several light layers rather than one heavy coat, and allow plenty of drying time between each layer to ensure a professional result.