Paint Code for Daytona Grey Pearl Effect--ANYONE? Bueller?

cyclinboy · 11-19-2003, 06:18 AM

hey there AW, anyone have the paint code for daytona grey pearl?
much appreciated.
jp

***TheBrit*** · 11-19-2003, 09:32 AM

The topic came up on rs6.com in this thread. Benman over there might be able to get the code for Daytona for you.

Mark4.2 · 11-19-2003, 09:57 AM

This is for the US, direct from Audi's Vehicle order guide.

***TheBrit*** · 11-19-2003, 10:02 AM

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.

Mark4.2 · 11-19-2003, 04:43 PM

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.

***TheBrit*** · 11-19-2003, 11:39 PM

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.

Qtip · 11-21-2003, 10:48 AM

when ordering the car in Mugello Blue. Order code for Daytona Gray is 6y6y.

***TheBrit*** · 11-21-2003, 11:15 AM

Edd W · 11-24-2003, 08:25 AM

***TheBrit*** · 11-24-2003, 10:43 AM

11-19-2003, 09:32 AM	#2
*TheBrit* Rest In Peace Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,557	Mugello Blue is LZ5E, which I know doesn't help you but... The topic came up on rs6.com in this thread. Benman over there might be able to get the code for Daytona for you. __________________ I'm British - you probably won't understand. ChrisB aka TheBrit, as named by Clout and SantorinSteve S8 Review:3 weeks Sig pic so badly outdated that it's been dropped

11-19-2003, 09:57 AM	#3
Mark4.2 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 167	6Y6Y, Mugello is 5W5W This is for the US, direct from Audi's Vehicle order guide.

11-19-2003, 10:02 AM	#4
*TheBrit* Rest In Peace Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,557	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. __________________ I'm British - you probably won't understand. ChrisB aka TheBrit, as named by Clout and SantorinSteve S8 Review:3 weeks Sig pic so badly outdated that it's been dropped

11-19-2003, 04:43 PM	#5
Mark4.2 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 167	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.

11-19-2003, 11:39 PM	#6
*TheBrit* Rest In Peace Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,557	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. __________________ I'm British - you probably won't understand. ChrisB aka TheBrit, as named by Clout and SantorinSteve S8 Review:3 weeks Sig pic so badly outdated that it's been dropped

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11-21-2003, 10:48 AM	#7
Qtip AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 401	LZ5E is the actual paint code that the painter or parts department uses. 5W5W is the order code .... when ordering the car in Mugello Blue. Order code for Daytona Gray is 6y6y. __________________ I'm just letting Audi borrow it for a while.

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11-24-2003, 10:43 AM	#10
*TheBrit* Rest In Peace Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,557	Low blow! Actually, the label might be covered now, didn't think to check. __________________ I'm British - you probably won't understand. ChrisB aka TheBrit, as named by Clout and SantorinSteve S8 Review:3 weeks Sig pic so badly outdated that it's been dropped

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