Paint Code for Daytona Grey Pearl Effect--ANYONE? Bueller?
11-19-2003, 09:32 AM
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Mugello Blue is LZ5E, which I know doesn't help you but...
The topic came up on rs6.com in <a href="http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=879&highlight=paint+cod e">this thread</a>. Benman over there might be able to get the code for Daytona for you.
11-19-2003, 10:02 AM
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5W5W is wrong, the thread on rs6.com explains it, but in a nutshell...
Benman had some sprayouts made up (he owns a repair shop) and sent me some over, which I photographed against the Muggy babe - different colour. So, I dove in the trunk and found the info label with the code LZ5E on it.
Anyway, this is academic as cyclinboy wanted Daytona codes. As far as I know, Benman says the codes he got from Audi for the Daytona were correct.
<img src="http://www.dlinternet.co.uk/chris/rs6/sprayout1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.dlinternet.co.uk/chris/rs6/infolabel.jpg">
Anyway, this is academic as cyclinboy wanted Daytona codes. As far as I know, Benman says the codes he got from Audi for the Daytona were correct.
<img src="http://www.dlinternet.co.uk/chris/rs6/sprayout1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.dlinternet.co.uk/chris/rs6/infolabel.jpg">
11-19-2003, 04:43 PM
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Is cyclinboy trying to buy an RS6 or fix one?
Interesting: I have the Audi order guide in front of me with 5W5W. All of my pre-sales communication with Audi has that code. However the trunk says LZ5E, as you said.
I guess sales codes are different from part numbers.
Just trying to help.
I guess sales codes are different from part numbers.
Just trying to help.
11-19-2003, 11:39 PM
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I think Benman got 5W5W from Audi as well
But it would appear that Audi got it wrong, which is a bit worrying if you think about it. I don't know if 5W5W is a different colour, perhaps Sprint Blue or something.
AFAIK, the paint codes are industry-standard. US paint manufacturers can make the right colour from the paint code, despite the original paint having been made in Germany by a different manufacturer. Of course, slight shade variations can exist between batches, but the idea is that a skilled painter can blend those in on a repair job.
If you got 6Y6Y and 5W5W from the same source as Benman, then 6Y6Y is probably right - the sprayouts he had made up did match up against a Daytona car.
AFAIK, the paint codes are industry-standard. US paint manufacturers can make the right colour from the paint code, despite the original paint having been made in Germany by a different manufacturer. Of course, slight shade variations can exist between batches, but the idea is that a skilled painter can blend those in on a repair job.
If you got 6Y6Y and 5W5W from the same source as Benman, then 6Y6Y is probably right - the sprayouts he had made up did match up against a Daytona car.
