1981 Volkswagen and Audi Group Paint Charts and Color Codes

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1981 Volkswagen and Audi Group Paint and Color Codes


For correct identification, please refer to the Colour Code Listings on this site.
Also see: 1981 Volkswagen and Audi Group DuPont and Color Codes.
Paint Code Location Chart
1

Front support-passenger side

2

Radiator support-center

3

Front support-driver side

4

Wheel housing-passenger side

5

Wheel housing-driver side

6

Firewall

7

Door pillar-driver side

8

Door jamb-driver side

9

Door jamb-passenger side

10

Deck lid-passenger side

11

Deck lid-driver side

12

Inner Rear Compartment

13

Strut Tower-driver side

14

Hood underside

15

Driver door panel pocket

16

Glove Box

LOCATION OF PAINT CODE


Audi paint codes are located on the deck lid, passenger side, or the deck lid driver side (depending on Left Hand or Right Hand Drive). Volkswagen Paint Codes are located on the radiator support centre, or the passenger side door jamb.

DULUX®


Dulux is not recommended for the repair of LUCITE - or other Acrylic Lacquer finishes.

NOTE:


It may be necessary, at times, to tint colors to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in color standards.
Volkswagen Paint Chips and Color Codes for 1981
SAMPLE

COLOUR

MFG. PAINT CODE

YEAR

1981 Volkswagen Bright Orange

Volkswagen Bright Orange

L20B

1981

1981 Volkswagen Agate Brown

Volkswagen Agate Brown

L86Z

1981

1981 Volkswagen Pastel White

Volkswagen Pastel White

L90D

1981

1981 Volkswagen Alpine White

Volkswagen Alpine White

L90E

1981

1981 Volkswagen Brazil Brown Poly

Volkswagen Brazil Brown Poly

L96F

1981

1981 Volkswagen Diamond Silver Poly

Volkswagen Diamond Silver Poly

L97A

1981

1981 Volkswagen Ivory

Volkswagen Ivory

L567

1981

1981 Volkswagen Colorado Beige

Volkswagen Colorado Beige

LA1M

1981

1981 Volkswagen Sand Poly

Volkswagen Sand Poly

LA1V

1981

1981 Volkswagen Mars Red

Volkswagen Mars Red

LA3A

1981

1981 Volkswagen Indiana Red Poly

Volkswagen Indiana Red Poly

LA3V

1981

1981 Volkswagen Helios Blue Poly

Volkswagen Helios Blue Poly

LA5Y

1981

1981 Volkswagen Ascot Gray

Volkswagen Ascot Gray

LA7A

1981

1981 Volkswagen Regatta Blue Poly

Volkswagen Regatta Blue Poly

LB5Y

1981

1981 Volkswagen Onyx Green Poly

Volkswagen Onyx Green Poly

LD6V

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Havana Brown

LD8A

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Sunbrite Yellow

LE1B

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Mexico Beige

LE1M

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Mojave Beige

LE1N

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Sandstone Poly

LE1Y

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Royal Red

LE3C

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Lago Blue

LE5B

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Midnight Blue

LE5T

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Mountain Green

LE6B

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Slate Gray Poly

LE6U

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Forest Green Poly

LE6Z

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Diamond Silver Poly

LE7Y

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Cashmere White

LE9C

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Bamboo

LH1B

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Samos Beige

LH1N

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Medium Blue

LH5G

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Cornat Blue

LH5H

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Guinea Blue

LH5K

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Assuan Brown

LH8B

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Cirrus Gray Poly

LK5V

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Cosmos Silver Poly

LK5Y

1981

1981 Volkswagen Havana Brown

Volkswagen Cedar Green Poly

LK6Y

1981

1981 VOLKSWAGEN IMPORTED CAR COLORS
MFG. PAINT CODE
COLOR
COLOR NO.
YEAR
L041
Black
L20B
Bright Orange
21493
1972-1975, 1979-1981
L86Z
Agate Brown
21851
1975-1979, 1981
L90D
Pastel White
21234
1970-1978, 1981
L90E
Alpine White
22514
1978-1981
L96F
Brazil Brown Poly
22516
1978-1981
L97A
Diamond Silver Poly
22135
1975-1981
L567
Ivory
22801
1980-1981
LA1M
Colorado Beige
22949
1981
LA1V
Sand Poly
22947
1981
LA3A
Mars Red
22791
1980-1981
LA3V
Indiana Red Poly
22591
1979-1981
LA5Y
Helios Blue Poly
22776
1980-1981
LA7A
Ascot Gray
22950
1981
LB5Y
Regatta Blue Poly
22948
1981
LD6V
Onyx Green Poly
22777
1980-1981
LD8A
Havana Brown
22951
1981
LE1B
Sunbrite Yellow
22595
1979-1981
LE1M
Mexico Beige
22596
1979-1981
LE1N
Mojave Beige
22778
1980-1981
LE1Y
Sandstone Poly
22919
1981
LE3C
Royal Red
22923
1981
LE5B
Lago Blue
22779
1980-1981
LE5T
Midnight Blue
22920
1981
LE6B
Mountain Green
22780
1980-1981
LE6U
Slate Gray Poly
22918
1981
LE6Z
Forest Green Poly
22921
1981
LE7Y
Diamond Silver Poly
22717
1979-1981
LE9C
Cashmere White
22922
1981
LH1B
Bamboo
22795
1980-1981
LH1N
Samos Beige
22796
1980-1981
LH5G
Medium Blue
22797
1980-1981
LH5H
Cornat Blue
22798
1980-1981
LH5K
Guinea Blue
22799
1980-1981
LH8B
Assuan Brown
22800
1980-1981
LK5V
Cirrus Gray Poly
22909
1981
LK5Y
Cosmos Silver Poly
22910
1981
LK6Y
Cedar Green Poly
22911
1981
1981 AUDI IMPORTED CAR COLORS
MFG. PAINT CODE
COLOR
COLOR NO.
YEAR
L90E
Alpine White
22514
1978-1981
L94A
Inari Silver Poly

22443

1979, 1981
L97A
Diamond Silver Poly
22135
1977-1981
LA1M
Colorado Beige
22949
1981
LA3V
Indiana Red Poly
22591
1979-1981
LA5Y
Helios Blue Poly
22776
1980-1981
LD6V
Onyx Green Poly
22777
1980-1981
LD8A
Havana Brown
22951
1981
LY4V
Saturn Red Poly
22952
1981
LY7Z
Meteor Gray Poly
22913
1981
L041
Black

NAPA Martin Senour Paints


Acrylic Enamel Basecoat/Clearcoat System


Designed to repair O.E.M. basecoat/clearcoat finishes applied by the vehicle manufacturer. This system provides a finish that exhibits a beautiful wet gloss with improved durability. The development of the basecoat/clearcoat system is a significant breakthrough in Automotive Clearcoat Refinishing virtually eliminating the problems normally associated with a clear top coat finish.

Preparation: Wash the area to be refinished with detergent and water. Solvent clean with No. 6383 Kleanz-Easy. Dry sand with random orbit sander using 240 Lube-Kut Paper. Treat exposed steel with No. 6877 Triple Etch. Treat exposed aluminum with No. 6879 Twin Etch and No. 8829 Zincrom Primer. For spot surfacing use Martin-Senour Lacquer Primer Surfacers Nos. 3252, 3253, 3257 or 3258. For complete surfacing use No. 8094 Synthol Enamel Primer Surfacer. Seal with Quik-Seal non-sanding primer sealer Nos. 8097, 8098 or 8099 reduced 100% with No. 8004 Symmetro Flow Reducer. Allow to dry a minimum of 30 minutes before recoating.

Basecoat Application: Reduce the Acrylic Enamel Basecoat 75% with no. 8831, 8832 or 8834 Acrylic Enamel Reducer. Add No. 8850 Catyl-Ad to the reduced basecoat in the proportion of 4 oz. of No. 8850 to one quart of unreduced basecoat. The sprayable pot life, at 75�F. is six hours. Apply two to three light coats at 50-60 p.s.i. at the gun, allowing a minimum of 20 minutes flash time between coats. (This is less than the film thickness required for regular Acrylic Enamel). Apply only enough basecoat to achieve hiding and color uniformity. The basecoat does not need to be glossy. Maximum film thickness of basecoat is 2 mils. Drying time before clear is two (2) hours above 70�F., and sixteen (16) hours below 70�F.

Clearcoat Application: No. 8852 Clear is supplied ready to spray. Add No. 8850 Catyl-Ad in the proportion of 2 oz. of No. 8850 to 1 quart of No. 8852 Clear. If more flow is desired in the Clear, reduce the mixture up to 25% with No. 8831 or 8832 Acrylic Enamel Reducer. Apply two medium wet cross coats at 45 to 55 p.s.i., allowing a minimum of 15 minutes flash time between coats. Do not add excessive amounts of Clear. Allow to dry overnight at temperatures no cooler than 65�F. The maximum film thickness of Clearcoat that may be safely applied is 1.5 mils.

SPECIAL NOTES:


Fisheyes: Do not use regular No. 77 or No. 77B Squirtz in Basecoat and Clearcoat. If Fisheye presents a problem, add 2 to 4 ounces of No. 87 Fisheye Eliminator to unreduced gallon of both Basecoat and Clearcoat.

Catyl-Ad #8850: Must be added to the Basecoat and Clearcoat or a film failure will occur.

Force Drying: The basecoat may be force dried for 15 minutes at 120 to 125�F., prior to applying the Clearcoat. Do not force dry after the Clearcoat has been applied.

Note:


It is important all products and procedures specified in this systemf must be followed. Any usage of the Basecoat/ Clearcoat system other than stated above or on the product label is at the customer's own risk.
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