New Paint Options. NEED HELP

First66' · Post by **First66'** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:59 pm

I am not sure what color to paint her. I want to paint her blue or orange but i know that there are a million different shades of each color. I need to know what are some good shades. Thanks

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:02 pm

do you want a '66 correct color, a VW correct color, or just any ol' color?

I'm particularly fond of L388 Atlas blue, which was a '59 only color.

Here's a link to a car that was being painted that color.

http://sixdaemonbag.smugmug.com/Daily-D ... Svf-XL.jpg

For orange, well, My '66 is PPG Sunburst Orange, which is the color the P.O. painted it. I like to too, for an orange.

LindaBlue66 · Post by **LindaBlue66** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:03 pm

What is the bug's original color? Do you like it?
I got the paint code number for vw sea blue and gave it to maaco (of all places). They matched it perfectly, so the inside and outside matched.
I do love the sea blue.
But go with your favorite vw color, imho.

First66' · Post by **First66'** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:51 pm

I not looking for a original color but if the color is good i wouldn't mind using it. For the blue I'm looking a maybe a lighter, brighter blue maybe but also like the kinda "Deep See Blue" Types of blue. But with the orange I kinda like a lighter more factory standard orange, not some shiny, glossy orange. Thanks

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:32 pm

PPG sunburst orange

LindaBlue66 · Post by **LindaBlue66** » Mon May 07, 2012 5:22 pm

I like it!
That is brilliant and beautiful! Congrats. Enjoy.
Blue66

bbarbre72 · Post by **bbarbre72** » Fri May 11, 2012 3:45 am

@fatalifeaten - That blue is awesome. I found that same picture and am considering it for my own.

@LindaBlue66 - I have attached a picture of an orange that I am considering. I apologize, I do not know what the color code is yet. If it is the color I decide on I will have to try to match it at the painters.

First66' · Post by **First66'** » Fri May 11, 2012 1:40 pm

My GOODNESS!!! That is a beautiful orange!!!

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Sat May 12, 2012 9:55 pm

Go to your painter and ask to look through a chip book.

fatalifeaten · Post by **fatalifeaten** » Sat May 12, 2012 10:55 pm

bbarbre72 wrote:@fatalifeaten - That blue is awesome. I found that same picture and am considering it for my own.

*Chuckle*
Did you find it linked from somewhere else? I TOOK that picture

I'm always amused at how far across the internet my photos go. Even snapshots like this one.

Blue Baron wrote:Go to your painter and ask to look through a chip book.

Also awesome advice.

bbarbre72 · Post by **bbarbre72** » Mon May 14, 2012 1:13 pm

Yeah, I did a Google search then pulled up all the images that populated and it was one of them. Beautiful color! Thanks for taking the picture.

LindaBlue66 · Post by **LindaBlue66** » Wed May 16, 2012 7:05 pm

Yes, that is a beautiful color. Dazzlin!

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New Paint Options. NEED HELP

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