Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen Touch Up Paint (15 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Volkswagen didn't hold back on the palette for the Golf Sportswagen, recording 15 distinct colors for this versatile long-roof. Whether your wagon is rocking the classic Tornado Red, the sophisticated Platinum Gray Metallic, or the deep Deep Black Pearl, there is a certain German precision to these hues. While the list leans heavily into what I like to call "50 Shades of German Engineering" (hello, five different silvers and blacks), they did give us some gems like Blue Silk Metallic to keep things interesting.

What to Watch For

Now, let's talk shop. Volkswagen paint from this era is known for being a bit "polite"-which is a nice way of saying it's on the softer side. You'll likely find most of your battle scars on the hood or that vulnerable "roof lip" just above the windshield where stones love to take a souvenir. To find your specific match, head to the trunk. Lift the carpet and look for a white paper sticker near the spare tire well; you're looking for a 4-character code starting with the letter "L" (like LC9A). If it's not there, check the inside cover of your service book in the glovebox.

Driveway Repair Tip

If you're working with one of the "Pearl" or "Metallic" options-like Glacier White Pearl or Blue Silk-your mission is to wake up those sparkles. Shake your touch-up bottle for a full 60 seconds (set a timer, your arm will thank me later) to ensure the metallic flakes aren't just huddling at the bottom. When you apply it, think "thin and patient." It is much better to apply three paper-thin layers that dry flat than to drop one big "blob" that stays soft for a week. Give each layer a few minutes to tack up, and you'll have that wagon looking sharp again in no time.