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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#402065
looking for pics of Mango green/Seagul Gray - or Pastel Green VW paint. Thanksnn[ Edited on 28-8-2005 by crewcabconnection ]

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#402113
This ia Mango Green from the paint chip samples

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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 ·

#402116
Ive just looked through my paint chip book and can not find either of these 2 colours " Seagul Gray - or Pastel Green VW paint. "

There not from VW ???
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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


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

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#402121
i have heard of the mango green colour is it the "birch green or something that maybe has been nicknamed "mango green "?
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#402141
This is Birch Green totally different

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crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#402191
I'm looking for a more 'retro' green. I think that there's also Arden Green? I was looking at a Ghia site, but the paint chips were not as good as these. Yeah the colour schemes are defo the right names, saw them on the scans. Hassle is the local paint shop can't seem to match any VW colour like 'Dove Blue', to a current colour, so started to think that AU colours are different to US and EUROs. Thanks for the chip Dave, looks pretty close, give it another go at Auto West.....see if that's in the damn book.
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#402219
so started to think that AU colours are different to US and EUROs
Yes dont usethe names of colours from Overseas sites as they DONT match the colour names we had in Aussie, althought the actual colours may be the same the name has been changed to reflect local conditions

EG Manly Tan and Coral red
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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


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

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#402261
try protec paints at Minto thats where i got my turquoise from 02 96035977 they should be able to help you out :thumb: (bit biased as my brother works there) 😏
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ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#402282
I got Mango Green from the local paint shop. Might still have 1lt of it somewhere.
I was going to do the splitty in it but it looked too new so went for a toned down version in the end.
That top picture does look like Mango Green. I had an aussie 1971 delux bay window in original Mango Green

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#402306
if you find the tin, I'll buy it off ya, hit a decklid with it. Piant always comes out darker on large areas ay.

Will give that paint shop a call - there only seems to be one guy at Auto West that knows his stuff, the rest all follow him around and ask questions...

If anyones got digital paint chip files, I'd be more than happy to html 'em and post em for all to use. It's a major pain.....
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jaksc Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#402310
My beetle is 1960 mango green original colour. The sticker under the spare wheel says the colour is made by Berger in Australia


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ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#402323
This is my mates splitty in the Uk which is also Mango Green from the states so colour does vary quite a bit

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#402351
thanks Mr Pod. That's a tick link ay. Jacsk, that is the colour I'm after I think, looks very period, Mr Green bus owns the territory in Retina bruning green.....was getting really confused over colours, as Roy's mates is how some of the pics I've found have been comming up, and that's more beige than green to me.

But then the Iceland Green looks nice too ... aaahhhhhhhh. Much easier to Photochop than choose. But then the clocks ticking and gonna paint the sucker week after next....then loose less sleep......

Thanks one and all for your links, pics and input.
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WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#402440
No, But these are....





That one in the first pic is the same paint scheme as the one that my friend Mohummad has for sale... I listed it as 64 splitty in the trading colum...nn[ Edited on 29-8-2005 by WABaja ]
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#402446
If anyones got digital paint chip files,
I have them all except the early 50s
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

byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#402495
I like that colour, would look sweet on a splitty, roys mates bus is very nice, any more pics mr roy?
www.dsk.com.au

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#402542
jaksc wrote:My beetle is 1960 mango green original colour. The sticker under the spare wheel says the colour is made by Berger in Australia


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lol you beat me to posting a pic of your bug Sharon. It's a lovely colour.

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#402554
jaksc-you wouldn't have a pic of your car taken from above with the sunroof open.If you don't,could you please.I am trying to work out where to glue the new seals on mine.Awesome looking car by the way.

jaksc Officially Full-On Dubber

236 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#402630
I haven't got a photo from above but will take one and post it tommorow

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#402690
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