Colour Codes

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 27 Feb 2007, 4:07 pm

#575798

I have done lots of searching, and I can't work out what colour code my car is. I found one post here from vw54 in which Dave said that Aussie cars had different colours? Does anyone have any more knowledge on this subject?

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 27 Feb 2007, 6:36 pm

#575840

interesting stuff, my VIN is 2994021, and the rego says 1960... and the car is a turquoise blue colour. so the pacific blue looks really close, but would all this make sense?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Feb 2007, 7:12 pm

#575850

lift up the carpets and have a squize at the colour

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 28 Feb 2007, 9:28 am

#576026

TYP-114 wrote:You sure its original paint on the car?

yep, the car has been repainted... but underneath is definitely a colour very close to pacific... the car seems like a real bitsa... low fuel tank, sprung bonnet, H rear apron, rear lights with out turn signals, no semiphores, reserve fuel switch... some old, some new? thats why the colour does not make sense, am I right?

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 28 Feb 2007, 11:13 am

#576054

are these the same colours?

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 28 Feb 2007, 11:19 am

#576056

these are supposedly aussie Dulux colours...

http://www.clubvw.org.au/colour_identification.htm#1961

61 has Pastel Blue L 391 which looks like...

could this be closer?

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 28 Feb 2007, 11:23 am

#576059

and in the 1960's colours they list a Strato Blue...

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Mar 2007, 6:04 am

#576250

yep as per Johns chart I have the same

It could be a 61 colour Pastel Blue

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 2 Mar 2007, 10:06 am

#576476

thanks guys, would you be able to give me the break down for Pastel Blue, and while you're at it New Alabaster?

Thanks... gunna get me some paint mixed today...

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Mar 2007, 10:18 am

#576479

the Pastel blue is of an origional colour chip and shows the mix formular

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I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Mar 2007, 10:20 am

#576480

the New Alabaster is unfortunatly a copy of a copy but it shows the mix formular

double click and you can read them easy

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I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 2 Mar 2007, 10:43 am

#576483

legend, thanks mate 👍

1958kafer Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 6 Mar 2007, 9:43 am

#577221

Hi vw54, I think the colour I am after is 1958 summer blue, but I cant read the formula. Would you be able to help? Were any other bluey grey colours available in 58?
Thanks Steve

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 6 Mar 2007, 11:15 am

#577244

right... I went to my paintshop... and they don't have "new" codes for these colours!

how do convert them over to Dupont single stage?

DAVROS Seriously Crusin Dubber

157 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 6 Mar 2007, 12:57 pm

#577272

they say these colours are 2K...

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Mar 2007, 3:54 pm

#577289

try ringing PPG technical line thats what i did for my early colours no probs

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1958kafer Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 7 Mar 2007, 10:22 am

#577442

Hi, TYP-114 according to the paint chart that you posted, summer blue is also a 58 colour. The only reason that I am persisting with this is because it is so close to the origional colour, and I need to find the paint formula.
Any help would be great.
Thanks

1958kafer Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 8 Mar 2007, 10:11 am

#577588

TYP-114, I cant read the paint formula for summer blue. Is it easier to read it on the original. If so can you type it out for me.
Thanks

1958kafer Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 8 Mar 2007, 11:26 pm

#577690

Thanks TYP-114. That worked!

s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 21 Apr 2007, 11:52 pm

#586510

ok~TYP-114
My local auto paint place, has Dulon paint chip code books, pretty much the same style on your web site, it has year specific 1961 Aust. & they match up with what is on the clubvw site & checked out samba, all my vin numbers match(61 Beetle)~! Problem! thought the colour was the turquoise, but the sample pot is too dark~ is the colour pacific blue?? behind my spare wheel under the hood is a badge with B 8446? Hope you can help me out?~ thanks
Sime!

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Apr 2007, 2:18 am

#586522

my 61 is turquoise and i had it mixed by protec paints and it is darker than the original colour behind the spare ,have been told it looks bluer by people ,easiest is to try and get it colour matched to a part with the original colour,as most paint places should be able to do it,i had the ruby red on my daughters car matched closer to the red fender beading with a piece of beading about an inch long:thumb

[ Edited on 21-4-07 by pod ]

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 22 Apr 2007, 11:26 am

#586565

hEY thanks all,
it is a badge~ will take a pick later~ cheers
Sime~

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 22 Apr 2007, 10:34 pm

#586730

This is a snap of the colour green??~!

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 22 Apr 2007, 10:39 pm

#586732

This if the id plate under the hood, thought it mighta been paint code, but it dont match any thoughts~ cheers
Sime~
it reads B8446

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 22 Apr 2007, 10:43 pm

#586733

Looking back, maybe Pastel Blue?? thanks all~

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 22 Apr 2007, 11:10 pm

#586739

it is good ol turquoise same as mine
this is what it looked like when i got it

[ Edited on 22-4-07 by pod ]

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 23 Apr 2007, 7:08 pm

#586892

yea I dont think it is Turquoise, it is way off , its much more a pale green! comparing??

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 23 Apr 2007, 8:11 pm

#586910

this is a comparison of the turquoise & the original green colour! Way off??

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 28 Apr 2007, 1:11 pm

#587819

Hi~ is Pastel Blue a green colour, I am still having probs with this colour~ I think it is darker in colour than Bahama Blue~ I am still trying to find this colour~?? thanks
Sime~

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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber

255 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 28 Apr 2007, 2:27 pm

#587835

Ok I went over to a mates & his beetle is Birch Green, it is very close to my colour, mine is maybe a fraction darker is there any colours a little darker than Birch Green~ cheers
Sime~

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