One Millionth beetle?

Topaz Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 19 Apr 2012, 8:58 pm

#897796

Hey, How ya all going? 😉

I am doing a bare metal re-spray... but can not decide on the color, what do you think of this??
Only problem is... putting the sequinz on the bumpers and all the chrome & keeping it clean & sparkly. 😵‍💫
Does anyone know of another way of making the chrome glittery to mimic this?
Also does anyone know the paint code to this vehicle?
Thanks
Samantha 🙂

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'73 Super Beetle: Fully restored, bare metal re-spray, custom interior...lovin' it 🙂

coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 19 Apr 2012, 9:29 pm

#897802

House of Colour does a lot of diffrent size metalic flakes you can add to clearcoat.If you go with the mega flake be prepared to put a lot of clear over it to get a smooth finish as it is a MEGA flake comes in a range of colours.it not cheap to buy at tub of it and you'll die with what's left!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Apr 2012, 10:21 pm

#897815

They were diamonds or diamontes..

metallic paint was used on late model German made cars
probably for the USA market..

and I believe it was an extra cost option in the USA Earlier..

I've never seen an original metallic painted beetle in Australia..

semi auto beetles 68-76 were all made in Germany but were never painted in metallic paint when sent to Australia..

Lee

mine was painted later...lol

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Topaz Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 21 Apr 2012, 6:14 pm

#897927

C'mon guys, only 2 responses? Can you help me out a little more.

Samantha 🤪

'73 Super Beetle: Fully restored, bare metal re-spray, custom interior...lovin' it 🙂

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 21 Apr 2012, 6:27 pm

#897929

you didnt look too far yourself, 4th item on an e-bay search!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/176-4mm-2mm-self-adhesive-diamantes-stick-diamontes-gems-/130615797388?pt=UK_Crafts_Embellishments_SM&var=&hash=item64207b7b0f.

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

Topaz Slammed & Awesome Dubber

96 posts · joined Mar 2012 · 21 Apr 2012, 6:43 pm

#897935

vwjon wrote:you didnt look too far yourself, 4th item on an e-bay search!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/176-4mm-2mm-self-adhesive-diamantes-stick-diamontes-gems-/130615797388?pt=UK_Crafts_Embellishments_SM&var=&hash=item64207b7b0f.

🙄 I have been looking, but hadn't seen these, thanks for your help... I havent had much response to the theme of replicating the 1000000th beetle... I would have thought it would have been a very popular topic. 🙁

Samantha 🤪

'73 Super Beetle: Fully restored, bare metal re-spray, custom interior...lovin' it 🙂

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 21 Apr 2012, 7:10 pm

#897938

You are in Heathmont, same postcode as me. Drop me a PM, and you can pop over one evening and chat. I have access to about 10,000 colour chips for cars, so maybe I can help if you want the help.

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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 21 Apr 2012, 11:38 pm

#897985

coletrickle wrote:House of Colour does a lot of diffrent size metalic flakes you can add to clearcoat.If you go with the mega flake be prepared to put a lot of clear over it to get a smooth finish as it is a MEGA flake comes in a range of colours.it not cheap to buy at tub of it and you'll die with what's left!

sorry if I wasn't clear but I'm receding to the finish on the bumpers.I'd also check out the house of colour( that's the brand name) pagan gold if you want gold that's it!

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 22 Apr 2012, 12:37 pm

#898051

metal flake but it can be tricky

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 22 Apr 2012, 1:22 pm

#898056

68AutoBug wrote:I've never seen an original metallic painted beetle in Australia..

There were a couple of metallic colours in the 70s on Aus bugs.

theres a darker blue mettalic and also a horrible chocolate brown colour.
I think from memory the 15millionth Superbugs came with a couple of metallic colours too.

It really shocked me with the gold 1 millionth oval considering the historical importance and the fact its a "zero miles" car how roughly the resto on it was done, particually the paint and the condition underneath for something that has sat in a museum all its life.

Overspray is on everything underneath, all the torsionbar housings, horn and wiring, floor pans and jacking points etc etc and there are far worse pics of it than these out there.
It's had 2 restos done on it now, first one was even worse.

Apparently Hilters cabrio isn't much better

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 22 Apr 2012, 10:10 pm

#898178

So, Joel.

I take it you wouldn't be interested in one of the supposed factory bulli restos' at around 40,000 to 100,00 euro's from VW commercial vehicles oldtimer division?

Still not sure of this, there's references to it all over the web, including the samba but nothing on VW AG sites yet.

Regards,

Matt.

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