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Gunyah Grey 7883
5PL1TDCS10N - October 27th, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Hi dubbers,

Im chasing info/pics of 'Gunyah grey' bugs and the paint code/mix OR a close match that is available from another marque.

So far have found one pic, but not 100% sure its Gunyah and a formula>
White 89
Carbon black 8
Ferrite yellow 2
Red oxide 1



Much appreciated- W:)

HappyDaze - October 27th, 2011 at 01:34 PM

My first Beetle was Gunyah grey - bought it new in January, 1960. Around mid 1960, VW made quite a few changes, including the paint colours, and Gunyah grey was dropped. The paint itself was changed from lacquer to baked enamel, also.

h - October 27th, 2011 at 06:50 PM

hmmm nice
my 54 orig came in either that gray or a similar one
I have og paint on the og deck lid I have wrapped in cotton wool to match for a paint job later one day.. :rolleyes:
if it's the same can someone let us know pls
then we all have more knowledge about such things
great colour in the pick.. hmmm

vw54 - October 27th, 2011 at 07:11 PM

let me look at the paint codes 2 morro

vw54 - October 28th, 2011 at 06:23 AM

yes thats the formular

it was used in 1956 and 1959 paint number 286-7883 from DUCO

204-4836 White 89 parts
204-6305 Carbon black 8 parts
204-5048 Ferrite yellow 2 parts
204-5668 Red oxide 1 part

HappyDaze - October 28th, 2011 at 06:50 AM

And early 1960, Dave.

5PL1TDCS10N - October 28th, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Thanks so much guys. I'll mix some up next week and let you know the results.

Wayne:)

botcolon - March 29th, 2016 at 10:11 PM

Anyone got some good pictures in sunlight of gunyah grey?

Thanks
Michael