COLOR CODELR7M/9B - Galapagos MetallicVolkswagen Touch-Up Paint

The Look

You likely bought your Touareg because it feels like a luxury tank, and this color is the perfect uniform for it. It is an earthy, complex metallic that shifts between a deep granite and a muddy sage depending on the angle of the sun. Since your SUV has been on the road for over a decade, it has probably collected its fair share of stone chips from highway commutes or weekend trails. This shade is excellent at hiding road grime, but when the paint is chipped, the dark undercoat stands out and ruins the sophisticated silhouette of the car.

Technical Details

This is a true metallic finish, which means it relies on thousands of tiny suspended flakes to catch the light. While these flakes give the car its signature depth, they can be temperamental during a repair. If you apply the paint too heavily in one spot, the flakes will bunch together and create dark, blotchy patches. You want those particles to lay flat and even across the surface so the repair disappears into the rest of the panel rather than looking like a dull smudge.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Volkswagen Galapagos Metallic (check for code LR7M/9B), you need to shake it for 60 seconds to wake up those heavy metallic pigments that settle at the bottom. You can find your specific code on a white paper sticker tucked inside the spare tire well in your trunk or inside the front cover of your service book. Always test the color on the included card first to confirm the match against your actual fender in the natural light of your garage or driveway. When you start the work, keep the container moving to ensure an even flow. It is better to apply three thin, translucent layers with plenty of drying time in between than to try and cover the damage with one thick, heavy pass.