Looking for a standard VW cream/Off white

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 21 Dec 2008, 3:54 pm

#685437

Hi there,
A while ago I painted the roof of my VW type 3 in an off white that we just mixed up by eye. I really should have used a standard colour though because now i've run out of paint and I need to do a few touch ups 🙁
So I was wondering, is there a good VW cream/off white that I could get my paint guy to mix up for next time?
Thanks
Pete

72kombi Commited Dubber

53 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Dec 2008, 4:02 pm

#685438

Have a look in the technical section of the samba, lotus white is really nice for slightly off white. If not plenty of other whites their to pick from.

http://www.glasurit.com/COLOR/new-color-online/m1frameset.php?language=1 I'm assuming the formulas should be right in Aus, but don't quote me, just learning🤪

Cheers Luke

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Dec 2008, 5:00 pm

#685444

It doesn't have to be an original VW colour, but an original formulated colour is a very good idea. Even if it is a more modern one. I used a Datsun colour on our old beetle for the white, and a Ford colour for the burgundy. Straight off the formula, should be the same from the same paint manufacturer every time. Within 0.01% probably.

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 21 Dec 2008, 6:01 pm

#685448

Try polar white this was a standard VW colour in the sixties and is an off white depending on the bloke who mixes it.It was also used by Ford,Datsun and Toyota as it was a Dulux colour cheers Les

Petey Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 22 Dec 2008, 9:40 am

#685516

Thanks Guys! That's Awesome. I think I'll go for the lotus.