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Grimace cosemetic surgery
Sky - February 23rd, 2004 at 09:41 AM

Ahoy

Well I finally have got the repairs to the back sorted and it should be fixed this week, then Im going to respray grimace, fix some rust and give him some tlc. He will still be grimace to me for ever ;)

Im wanting to get some Blinds for the back, a solid Mesh visor, and a respray in a original colour, VW can't help with the colour, so here are some colours, your opinions please :)

Gulf Blue
http://tlb.ausbattlefield.com/skyhawk/gulfblue.jpg

Beryl Green
http://tlb.ausbattlefield.com/skyhawk/berylgreen.jpg

Ruby red
http://tlb.ausbattlefield.com/skyhawk/rubyred.jpg

Turqoise

http://tlb.ausbattlefield.com/skyhawk/turqoise.jpg

ByronBug - February 23rd, 2004 at 11:57 AM

:sandrine
I like the Blue & Turquise myself...
But whatever you choose, Grimace will
be & look so much better.
Judy :o)

ratty 63 - February 23rd, 2004 at 12:05 PM

I think the Turquoise myself...,

...not into the Pearl White hey? :P

R

twoguns - February 23rd, 2004 at 12:10 PM

definately the blue or the rubyred.

but if you like the turquoise, you could consider the vw og parprica. it is a great colour...

but remember i am colourblind.

[Edited on 23/2/2004 by twoguns]

Anthiron - February 23rd, 2004 at 12:22 PM

i like the gulf blue personally...its a shame u cant find the origional colour

Sky - February 23rd, 2004 at 12:54 PM

aha Ratty63 no not really :)


I thought Gulf Blue was well, Gulf blue it is

XXX-1.8T - February 23rd, 2004 at 01:25 PM

dont forget to paint the wheels gulf blue with white trim and slap on some white walls too to make it look immac ;)

kodokmerahjambu - February 23rd, 2004 at 01:26 PM

Hi there, just want ot know the software you are using for those colour changing thing. Would like to try on my Beetle.
Cheers.
Nino

Sky - February 23rd, 2004 at 01:30 PM

Hi there,

I use photoshop if you send me a pic of your beetle I can get a Psd file , just select the colour and wahm,


email = skyhawk@internode.on.net

Canni. - February 23rd, 2004 at 02:22 PM

I like the blue and the red :D though I also like the pearl white so maybe you shouldn't trust me... lol

whatever it is Grimace will look great :)

Robo - February 24th, 2004 at 06:32 AM

I can sympathise with you on a choise of colour for your car, they all look nice, its a bit like trying to make a choise between Marilyn Monroe and Anita Ecktberg!
I was hooked on two colours for mine
Turqoise (L380) and
Dove (pidgeon) blue (L31)
I chose Dove blue.
I wanted a more vintage look!
Rob....

Sky - February 24th, 2004 at 09:08 AM

haha yeah its a tough one, I got an email from vw today it reads.
Dear Mr. Fitzgerald,

We sent the birth certificate to you today. Regarding the colour of your Beetle we took a look on the picture you have sent us, however, we are not able to help you because your Volkswagen has no original VW colour. We ask for your understanding.




I really hope they didn't think I thought Purple was an original colour?!! the rims were white oh well, I sent the seat pic to them, final shot :)

Hbbear - February 24th, 2004 at 02:06 PM

Blue or torquoise. Does that mean "Grimace" will be getting a WHOLE new identity ie a name change?