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Looking for a standard VW cream/Off white
Petey - December 21st, 2008 at 03:54 PM

Hi there,
A while ago I painted the roof of my VW type 3 in an off white that we just mixed up by eye. I really should have used a standard colour though because now i've run out of paint and I need to do a few touch ups :(
So I was wondering, is there a good VW cream/off white that I could get my paint guy to mix up for next time?
Thanks
Pete


72kombi - December 21st, 2008 at 04:02 PM

Have a look in the technical section of the samba, lotus white is really nice for slightly off white. If not plenty of other whites their to pick from.

http://www.glasurit.com/COLOR/new-color-online/m1frameset.php?language=1  I'm assuming the formulas should be right in Aus, but don't quote me, just learning:crazy:

Cheers Luke


helbus - December 21st, 2008 at 05:00 PM

It doesn't have to be an original VW colour, but an original formulated colour is a very good idea. Even if it is a more modern one. I used a Datsun colour on our old beetle for the white, and a Ford colour for the burgundy. Straight off the formula, should be the same from the same paint manufacturer every time. Within 0.01% probably.


grumble - December 21st, 2008 at 06:01 PM

Try polar white this was a standard VW colour in the sixties and is an off white depending on the bloke who mixes it.It was also used by Ford,Datsun and Toyota as it was a Dulux colour cheers Les


Petey - December 22nd, 2008 at 09:40 AM

Thanks Guys! That's Awesome. I think I'll go for the lotus.