Well, after convincing the better half馃榾 we should use beetles for our wedding in March, its time to get the body work sorted on my 65'. 80% sure we will paint it grey with white sides but I would love to see some pictures before I'm 100%. I know there are members on the forum with this color scheme eg Astro's oval, but not too sure where to look !!!!! Could you please post a photo or Link to some:thumb this would really help.
Thanks to all who can help :beer
P.S. or any other colour options you may think would be "classy/classic" for the day !
lardo 路
this is one i restored a few years ago, spotted it at the nats this year. pity It has been let go.
Dasdubber 路
Hi Craig
I know the racing stripes and door numbers etc aren't what you are after but my bug was anthracite grey/white two tone. I'll try and find a progree shot of before the stripes etc went on. It is a nice combo (but I am biased of course).
Alan
Congrats on the upcoming wedding (and on the big tv debut a while back as well).
Dasdubber 路
Damn forgot to attach the pic...
this grey is probably too dark for what you are after though.
byronbus 路
Looks pretty nice to me :thumb
Grey 57 路
Craig, mine just plain old mouse grey all over.
Das, what ever happened to that car.
vw54 路
Craig
Heres my 56
KOM123 路
Two shots that I took from Valla this year...
and
Craig Torrens 路
KOM123 is that your car ?
56astro 路
Craig
I think that's what Brendon Leyshons old '67 looks like now! The same one in the pics I sent ya.
Peter Leonard 路
I spose fluoro green with Orange dots is out of the question....
robnjo 路
hey "grey 57" what are the rims you got on that bug ?
volma1 路
Mangels(wheels)
Grey 57 路
robnjo, they are Porche 356 replica's (mangels) with standard VW caps.
KOM123 路
Craig Torrens wrote:KOM123 is that your car ?
Hi Craig,
No it's not mine and Steve Ellis is on the money, it is in fact Brendon's Beetle 馃檪
vw54 路
How about this Craig
robnjo 路
My wife loved that last one:kiss
Dasdubber 路
Das, what ever happened to that car. [/quote]
I sold it a while back to a guy here in brissy - minus brms and accessories. Some of my friends have seen it running about the suburbs a few times!
555bug 路
hmmmm
Craig Torrens 路
vw0064 is that the same grey as astro's ? Do you know the clour codes/name ?
Black_math 路
all of these are soo nice馃槑 may i suggest white walls馃榾
VDUBXTC 路
just emailed the owner to get the colour names. but i'm sure they are the same as Brendans 67 above
Craig Torrens 路
I've got white walls and chrome 356 replica's (Mangels):thumb
the pan is all done, just need to paint the shell.
56astro 路
Paint codes etc
Name - Mausgrau (mouse grey)
Code - LH7N
from 1985 - 1987
panel - 94079
paint system - Standohyd Basecoat
Standohyd 374 Ochre - 313.2g
Standohyd 370 White - 591.5g
Standohyd 367 Red Oxide - 89.0g
Standohyd 363 Black - 118.3g
Standohyd 359 Blue - 14.6g
Hope that helps
Craig Torrens 路
Dasdubber wrote:Hi Craig
I know the racing stripes and door numbers etc aren't what you are after but my bug was anthracite grey/white two tone. I'll try and find a progree shot of before the stripes etc went on. It is a nice combo (but I am biased of course).
Alan
Congrats on the upcoming wedding (and on the big tv debut a while back as well).
thanks Alan, the TV show was certainly fun. Any side shots of your car ??
I always thought it was an olive colour !! not grey, would like to see close up or side on if poss.:thumb
Craig Torrens 路
thanks steve for the formulae 馃榾
Is your car a lighter grey than the others ?
56astro 路
The pic in VW0064's post was taken in the shade so it does look darker. Whether it actually is or not - ??
If I had the time over again I would try and get a slightly darker grey. Maybe take most of the blue out of the formula and replace it with black.
There is a beetle (in Sydney I think) with the same paint as mine was ORIGINALLY. It would be good to be able to get a colour match to that paint. 馃檨
Dasdubber 路
Damn...pic didn't load...double post sorry.
Dasdubber 路
Hi Craig...here is a side view pic or two.
Colour code is L469 Anthracite grey - it does look a little olive in certain lights (especially arvo sun). Nice original colour.
Alan
Dasdubber 路
and another..
Craig Torrens 路
so that grey is an original colour ?
lil bug 路
What about Fontana Grey on white...? Its an origonal colour for a '65.
lil bug 路
how about this one...
Dasdubber 路
Yep anthracite grey is original - came standard on my 1963 beetle - not too many others in that colour which is a bonus (for something different).