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Grey/white side beetle photos wanted !

Craig Torrens - October 26th, 2003 at 07:21 PM

Well, after convincing the better half 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 - October 26th, 2003 at 08:01 PM

this is one i restored a few years ago, spotted it at the nats this year. pity It has been let go.

Dasdubber - October 26th, 2003 at 08:05 PM

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 - October 26th, 2003 at 08:06 PM

Damn forgot to attach the pic...

this grey is probably too dark for what you are after though.

byronbus - October 26th, 2003 at 08:09 PM

Looks pretty nice to me :thumb

Grey 57 - October 26th, 2003 at 08:21 PM

Craig, mine just plain old mouse grey all over.

Das, what ever happened to that car.

vw54 - October 27th, 2003 at 06:29 AM

Craig

Heres my 56

KOM123 - October 27th, 2003 at 12:40 PM

Two shots that I took from Valla this year...

and

Craig Torrens - October 27th, 2003 at 08:58 PM

KOM123 is that your car ?

56astro - October 27th, 2003 at 09:17 PM

Craig

I think that's what Brendon Leyshons old '67 looks like now! The same one in the pics I sent ya.

Peter Leonard - October 27th, 2003 at 09:26 PM

I spose fluoro green with Orange dots is out of the question....

robnjo - October 27th, 2003 at 09:45 PM

hey "grey 57" what are the rims you got on that bug ?

volma1 - October 27th, 2003 at 10:33 PM

Mangels(wheels)

Grey 57 - October 27th, 2003 at 11:07 PM

robnjo, they are Porche 356 replica's (mangels) with standard VW caps.

KOM123 - October 27th, 2003 at 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Craig Torrens
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

vw54 - October 28th, 2003 at 06:10 AM

How about this Craig

robnjo - October 28th, 2003 at 06:49 AM

My wife loved that last one:kiss

Dasdubber - October 28th, 2003 at 08:04 AM

Quote:

Das, what ever happened to that car.

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 - October 28th, 2003 at 12:27 PM

hmmmm

Craig Torrens - October 30th, 2003 at 06:47 PM

vw0064 is that the same grey as astro's ? Do you know the clour codes/name ?

Black_math - October 30th, 2003 at 06:48 PM

all of these are soo nice :cool: may i suggest white walls

VDUBXTC - October 30th, 2003 at 07:15 PM

just emailed the owner to get the colour names. but i'm sure they are the same as Brendans 67 above

Craig Torrens - October 30th, 2003 at 07:18 PM

I've got white walls and chrome 356 replica's (Mangels):thumb

the pan is all done, just need to paint the shell.

56astro - October 30th, 2003 at 07:36 PM

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 - October 30th, 2003 at 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dasdubber
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 - October 30th, 2003 at 09:35 PM

thanks steve for the formulae

Is your car a lighter grey than the others ?

56astro - October 31st, 2003 at 09:58 AM

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.

Dasdubber - October 31st, 2003 at 09:03 PM

Damn...pic didn't load...double post sorry.

Dasdubber - October 31st, 2003 at 09:06 PM

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 - October 31st, 2003 at 09:07 PM

and another..