Volkswagen paint code LE3Y
Red Metallic.
- Code
LE3Y- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1978–1980 across Volkswagen
- Models
- 1
- Screen colour
#6F3433approximate
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Volkswagen models with paint code LE3Y
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 Beetle | 1978–1980 | Red Metallic |
Where to find code LE3Y 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 Red Metallic
Ask for Volkswagen LE3Y and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.