Volkswagen paint code LB8V
Umbra Metallic.
- Code
LB8V(also seen asZ3)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1982–1988 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 5
- Screen colour
#43221Eapproximate
Volkswagen models with paint code LB8V
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 Dasher | 1982–1988 ? | Umbra Metallic |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1982–1988 | Umbra Metallic |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1982–1988 | Umbra Metallic |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1982–1988 | Umbra Metallic |
| Volkswagen Polo | 1982–1988 | Umbra Metallic |
Where to find code LB8V 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 Umbra Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen LB8V and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as Z3).
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.