Colour Codes · Aussieveedubbers

DAVROS · 27 Feb 2007, 4:07 pm

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 · 27 Feb 2007, 6:36 pm

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 · 27 Feb 2007, 7:12 pm

lift up the carpets and have a squize at the colour

DAVROS · 28 Feb 2007, 9:28 am

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 · 28 Feb 2007, 11:13 am

are these the same colours?

DAVROS · 28 Feb 2007, 11:19 am

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 · 28 Feb 2007, 11:23 am

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

vw54 · 1 Mar 2007, 6:04 am

yep as per Johns chart I have the same

It could be a 61 colour Pastel Blue

DAVROS · 2 Mar 2007, 10:06 am

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 · 2 Mar 2007, 10:18 am

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

vw54 · 2 Mar 2007, 10:20 am

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

double click and you can read them easy

DAVROS · 2 Mar 2007, 10:43 am

legend, thanks mate 👍

1958kafer · 6 Mar 2007, 9:43 am

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 · 6 Mar 2007, 11:15 am

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 · 6 Mar 2007, 12:57 pm

they say these colours are 2K...

vw54 · 6 Mar 2007, 3:54 pm

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

1958kafer · 7 Mar 2007, 10:22 am

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 · 8 Mar 2007, 10:11 am

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 · 8 Mar 2007, 11:26 pm

Thanks TYP-114. That worked!

s-deez · 21 Apr 2007, 11:52 pm

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!

pod · 22 Apr 2007, 2:18 am

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 ]

s-deez · 22 Apr 2007, 11:26 am

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

s-deez · 22 Apr 2007, 10:34 pm

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

s-deez · 22 Apr 2007, 10:39 pm

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

s-deez · 22 Apr 2007, 10:43 pm

Looking back, maybe Pastel Blue?? thanks all~

pod · 22 Apr 2007, 11:10 pm

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 ]

s-deez · 23 Apr 2007, 7:08 pm

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

s-deez · 23 Apr 2007, 8:11 pm

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

s-deez · 28 Apr 2007, 1:11 pm

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~

s-deez · 28 Apr 2007, 2:27 pm

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~

Twinkle · 20 Nov 2008, 3:52 am

Im trying to find out the og colour of my bug she was a ckd car built in december 58 the inside is og colour but has been burnt by the sun and is a bit dirty...

and the outside had a respray that im currently removing, so the colour varies a bit...

The rear apron bit thats covered with the engine lid is the og colour too...

Im hoping to have her resprayed in the og colour as soon as i have saved enough money.........does anyone have an idea of what colour this could be or maybe 2 that look close and i will get a small amount of each mixed for comparison.....thanks in advance for any help 🙂

jenz58 · 14 Dec 2008, 8:25 pm

My 58 beetle Bel is Strato Blue..it's a VW colour and very sweet...what colour did you use in the end?

I'm trying to find all the old links I post years ago when I was looking...have a brother in law in Tassie with a couple of V's he is going to restore and wanted to send them to him ... hmmm now I have to google again to find all my old haunts when restoring Bel

jenz58 · 14 Dec 2008, 8:32 pm

OK look at page 18 on my 1st link to my rides and it shows Bel with Strato Blue...I love it...looks different depending on the light😎