Volkswagen paint code 1K
Carbon Steel Grey Metallic.
- Code
1K(also seen asLA9W)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 2009–2022 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 8
- Screen colour
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Volkswagen models with paint code 1K
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf | 2009–2022 | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Cabrio | 2009–2022 | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf GTD | 2019–2022 ≈ | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | 2009–2022 ≈ | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2012–2021 | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan | 2014–2020 | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf Variant | 2009–2022 | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
| Volkswagen Polo | 2009–2022 | Carbon Steel Grey Metallic |
Where to find code 1K on your Volkswagen
Vehicle data sticker in the spare-wheel well and in the service booklet. Four characters starting with L, for example LC9X (Deep Black Pearl) or LB9A (Candy White), printed with the interior code.
Touch-up paint for Carbon Steel Grey Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen 1K and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LA9W).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.