63 Standard Bumper and hubcap paint code

dubmann Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 2 Apr 2011, 1:16 pm

#833679

does anyone have the paint code to paint the bumpers and hubcaps on a standard 63? original paint code states aluminium 502 which is a type of mid gloss silver/yellow

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Apr 2011, 1:37 pm

#833680

they were a light grey in colour

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

dubmann Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 2 Apr 2011, 1:46 pm

#833681

yes its a type of light grey, has any one mached the paint to any code?

dubmann Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 4 Apr 2011, 12:13 pm

#834027

does anyone have the paint code to paint the bumpers and hubcaps on a standard 63? original paint code states aluminium 502 which is a type of mid gloss silver/yellow

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Apr 2011, 1:59 pm

#834033

i just checked my paint book for 1963 and its lists Smoke Grey 6033

in 1962 they used Steel Grey 286-4759 which is slightly darker than the above colour

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

dubmann Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 11 Apr 2011, 2:01 pm

#835176

nice thank you for this info, great help!!!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Apr 2011, 7:51 pm

#835231

I used to see them when walking to school...

I thought they looked terrible,... lol

Many people swapped the bumpers and hubcaps for chromed ones...

and many fitted glove box lids too... and interior lights...

why VW didn't paint them silver????
its closer to chrome IMHO...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

dubmann Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 12 Apr 2011, 9:55 pm

#835453

yes I have seen some, original cars getting very rare, mine is the transitional model october 63, little bit different to the 62 you are describing, have to post some pictures soon