Touch Up Paint Kits in Papillon Silver Heliochrome (LB4V/P3)

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Touch Up Paint in Papillon Silver Heliochrome (LB4V/P3)

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This color is compatible with the following Volkswagens:

MODELS: Phaeton, Passat

YEARS: 2004, 2005

To determine if Papillon Silver Heliochrome is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is LB4V/P3.

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Non-Paint Products for All Vehicles

Once you've added custom color paint to your cart, you will need clearcoat and (depending on your damage) other non-paint products to complete your repair.

Clearcoats

A necessary layer - applied over the paint - to add shine and prevent sun damage.

Primers

Applied before paint to protect bare surfaces, such as bare metal, plastic, or rubber.

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Body Filler Products

Smooth over scratches, pin holes, dents and dings.

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Chemical products for rust removal, thinning paint, and cleanup.

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Your Paint Color Profile

LB4V/P3 - Papillon Silver Heliochrome

The Look

This color appeared on the flagship Phaeton and Passat models between 2004 and 2005. It is not a typical silver. It belongs to the Heliochrome family, behaving more like a chameleon than a standard paint. The finish shifts from cool silver to warm gold depending on the light hitting your car. This was an expensive, special-order option that gave these vehicles the look of a custom luxury build.

Technical Details

This is a complex finish packed with metallic and pearlescent flakes. These flakes create the signature color-shift, but they also make repairs difficult. If the flakes settle or clump, you get dark patches and stripes that ruin the effect. Since your car has likely spent twenty years in the sun, the original silver may have changed, making a perfect blend a matter of careful layering.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Volkswagen Papillon Silver Heliochrome (check for code LB4V/P3), you need to shake the container for a full minute. You can find your paint code on a white sticker in the spare tire well or the trunk. The heavy flakes in this mixture settle fast, so you must keep the container moving to maintain a consistent flow. Test the color on the included card before you touch the car. Work in your garage or the shade, and give the paint enough drying time between thin layers to avoid a muddy finish.

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How to Find Your Volkswagen's Color Code

Volkswagen paint codes can be difficult to find. Most are located around the spare tire area, printed on a paper color id tag that is guaranteed to fall off and disappear just when needed; not on a metal plate in the driver door jamb. Typical format: LD7X/2R (two codes: LD7X and 2R). LD7X corresponds to Platinum Gray Metallic Clearcoat; 2R is also used for the same color. Really old Volkswagen can be nearly impossible to figure out.

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PaintScratch proudly offers simple, beginner-friendly products in Papillon Silver Heliochrome that do not require any fancy equipment. For the serious car fanatic, you can find ready-to-spray large-sized paints.

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