Volkswagen paint code J9
Guineablau, also listed as Sandstone Metallic.
- Code
J9(also seen asLH5K,LK1W)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1980–2015 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 4
- Screen colour
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Volkswagen models with paint code J9
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 Cabriolet | 1980 ? | Guineablau |
| Volkswagen Caravelle | 1980 ? | Guineablau |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1980 | Guineablau |
| Volkswagen Vanagon | 1980 ? | Guineablau |
4 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Volkswagen Corrado (built 1988–1995)
- Volkswagen Phaeton (built 2001–2016)
- Volkswagen T4 (built 1990–2004)
- Volkswagen Transporter (built 2015–2024)
Where to find code J9 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 Guineablau
Ask for Volkswagen J9 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as LH5K, LK1W).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.