Volkswagen Toffee Brown Metallic (LH8Z/4Q) Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is one of those rare colors that managed to make a Beetle look sophisticated and a Touareg look like a custom luxury build. During its run from 2011 to 2017, this shade helped lead the "brown is back" movement, offering a deep, espresso-like warmth that makes standard blacks and greys look boring by comparison. Whether it is on your Jetta or Polo, this color has a dual personality. In the shade or under a garage light, it looks like a solid, dark chocolate. Once you pull it out into the sun, the bronze and gold flakes wake up to give the car a much-needed sense of depth.

Technical Details

Since this is a true metallic finish, you are dealing with thousands of tiny flakes suspended in the pigment. This is where most people run into trouble. If the flakes aren't distributed evenly, the repair will look darker or muddier than the rest of the panel. This happens because the heavy metallic particles tend to sink or clump if the paint isn't mixed properly or if it is applied too heavily in one spot. Before you spray or dab Volkswagen Toffee Brown Metallic (check for code LH8Z/4Q), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to ensure those flakes are swimming freely.

Best Practices

You can usually find your paint code on a white paper sticker located in the spare tire well or under the trunk carpet. If it is not there, check the inside cover of your service maintenance book. When you are ready to begin, work in a cool garage or the shade to prevent the paint from drying too fast. Test the color on the included card before you touch the car to ensure the metallic flake density matches your factory finish. To get an even look, keep the container moving at all times during application. If you let the paint pool, the brown will look too dark. Apply several thin layers rather than one thick one, allowing enough drying time between each pass so the finish stays level and crisp.