VW Golf Mk2 Owners Club

1990 Grill

June 01, 2023, 06:49:19 PM

Can any of you experts out there confirm for me what the official colour of red is on the quad grill please for my Paintshop? Ive seen a few conflicting thoughts.
Many thanks

Re: 1990 Grill

Reply #1 – June 01, 2023, 07:48:00 PM

As far as I know it is Mars Red on the 7 slat and Tornado Red on the 5 slat, but there maybe some crossover as I'm sure my 89 small bumper was Mars but was 5 slat, I just assume all big bumper cars were Tornado

Re: 1990 Grill

Reply #2 – June 02, 2023, 08:51:56 PM

I thought the grille surround was the same colour bright red regardless of whether it is an early or a late MK2.
I've had my 91 Tornado Red Big bumper from being circa 5 years young and the grille was a brighter red than the body. However it was looking rather weathered so the other year I sprayed it Tornado Red and I think it looks better.
I guess it depends upon whether you want it original or not?