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I need a colour code or Name PLEASE......
Chop Top VW - May 30th, 2010 at 09:56 AM

Does anyone know the colour of this van, any info would be great, i have tried a few paint shops and even contacted house of kolor but no one can help.
Thanks


Sides - May 30th, 2010 at 10:26 AM

Ooo ooo - I know - it's Orange !!! Or, if you're artistically inclined you could call it Apricot...

;)

Pretty sure it'd be a custom mix....looks VERY close to Pantone 172 C... http://www.boyantonprinting.com/pantoneswatchbook.pdf 
(I deal with print and photo colours rather than paint colours, but Pantone is pretty universal)


vw54 - May 30th, 2010 at 01:02 PM

i imagine it would change depending on what light its in


Paulc1964au - May 30th, 2010 at 01:22 PM

Chop top, you going to paint your bug that colour?


pod - May 30th, 2010 at 01:27 PM

take a good copy of your photo to a paint supplier and get them to colour match it ,easy as, I did it with my fuel flap as the inside colour is what i wanted


Chop Top VW - May 30th, 2010 at 04:34 PM

Hi paulc1964au, yeah thats the colour i want to paint my car, i've wanted to do a beetle in that colour for a very long time and now the time has come.

I taking the colour to a painter but because its a picture only it was very hard for them to match.


Paulc1964au - May 30th, 2010 at 05:26 PM

I will have to keep a look out for your bug as i only live down the road from you


Chop Top VW - May 30th, 2010 at 05:59 PM

sure mate, it should have all the runing gear finished within three weeks, then the interior then the paint..If I find the colour :fakesniff:


Paulc1964au - May 30th, 2010 at 06:03 PM

Wouldn't you paint before you fit out especially the interior as the roof lining has to be removed due to all the windows and rubber being removed?

any photos of your project?


Chop Top VW - May 30th, 2010 at 06:05 PM

the interior would be fitted last ,but i meant i would be taking the seats out so that they can be retrimmed


Paulc1964au - May 30th, 2010 at 06:08 PM

Sent you a PM