Volkswagen Polo Touch Up Paint

Volkswagen Polo Touch Up Paint (86 OEM Colors)

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How to Find Your Volkswagen Polo's Color Code

Volkswagen paint codes can be difficult to find. Most are located around the spare tire area, printed on a paper color id tag that is guaranteed to fall off and disappear just when needed; not on a metal plate in the driver door jamb. Typical format: LD7X/2R (two codes: LD7X and 2R). LD7X corresponds to Platinum Gray Metallic Clearcoat; 2R is also used for the same color. Really old Volkswagen can be nearly impossible to figure out.

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Volkswagen Polo Paint Info

The Color Breakdown

Volkswagen clearly had a lot of fun in the paint lab with the Polo, giving us a massive library of 86 colors. They really went for it with names like Sciencegreen, Hot Chili Red Pearl, and Tossa Blue Metallic. Whether you're driving a classic Candy White or the moodier Blue Anthracite Pearl, the Polo has always punched above its weight class in the style department. It's a car that wears its colors with a bit of "50 Shades of Grey" professionalism (hello, United Gray Metallic) mixed with a healthy dose of weekend-at-the-beach energy.

What to Watch For

Before you start, you need to find your "Secret Sauce" code. On a Polo, this is usually hiding in the trunk. Pull up the carpet and look near the spare wheel well for a white paper sticker; if it's not there, check the inside cover of your service book. Look for a four-character code like LC9Z or LP3G.

Now, for the reality check: Polo paint is famously "soft." This means it's great at looking shiny, but it's a bit of a magnet for stone chips on the hood and front bumper. If you have a Flash Red or Sunny Yellow model, you might also notice the edges of the door handles or the roof getting a bit tired from the sun. These spots aren't a disaster; they're just signs that your car has actually been outside enjoying the world.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many Polo colors are "Pearls" or "Metallics," your touch-up bottle is basically a tiny snow globe. Shake that bottle for at least 60 full seconds-even when your arm starts to get tired-to wake up the metallic flakes so they don't all sit at the bottom.

When you go to apply the paint, think "thin and patient." If you have a deep stone chip, don't try to fill the whole crater in one go. Put down one thin layer, let it dry for 20 minutes, and then come back for a second pass. If you're working with a color like Savannah Gold or Oceanic Green, getting the depth right requires patience, but your future self will thank you when the repair looks like a smooth part of the car rather than a lonely island of paint.

Volkswagen Polo Colors by Year

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