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Pumba - October 30th, 2007 at 03:43 PM

Im trying to find the paint code for Birch Green any help appreciated,also has anyone got a picture of there beetle in this colour thanks shane.

bigdave - October 30th, 2007 at 03:52 PM

Hey Shane.

Birch Green is a Type 3 colour, 1962 - 64, VW Code - 15, and Paint Code - L 511. (Samba Site)

Cheers
Dave

Pumba - October 30th, 2007 at 04:07 PM

Thanks dave i looked on the samba but only under beetle,Did they bring any beetles out in birch green as mine looks like its light green under the back seat,So what is the light green for beetles called???

bigdave - October 30th, 2007 at 04:11 PM

Try this
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodestype1.php 

Jade green??

Pumba - October 30th, 2007 at 04:40 PM

Thanks IN2VWS your site is very helpful it shows birch green on the 64 beetle mine is a 63 so im going to go with the birch green,Thanks for your help to big dave cheers shane.

Birch Green - October 30th, 2007 at 09:57 PM

Below is 'Birch Green' paint code L511...

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3108/ebay005rq6.jpg

There is a similar slightly lighter colour 'Beryl Green' paint code L478.

Pumba - October 31st, 2007 at 07:26 PM

Thanks Birch Green thats the colour im looking at painting my 63 split window beetle????? Your beetle is looking very nice she sits spot on thanks shane.