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cjsmitty Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:07 pm

Im getting ready to shoot some paint on the undercarriage of my 59 DC and Im wondering if the factory painted them the body color or the gray I have seen on a couple high end resto's. I like the idea of the gray but I cant find the paint code or name of the color any help would be great.....





Thanks
Corey

cru62 Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:27 pm

The buses I've had were body color in the wheelwells and the tranny cradle area and gray primer everywhere else underneath. The wheel well paint could have been better but usually was presentable. This has been discussed at length in a thread and I would post a link ,but can't find it right away.

EverettB Mon Feb 28, 2011 10:49 pm

It's primer.

Thread from the FAQ:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=159130

Campy Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:04 am

If you use a primer, make sure that it is waterproof (epoxy primer) and you shoot a couple of coats for full coverage and protection.

UPNORTHVWS Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:13 am

All the 50s buses I have owned here in Australia are black underneath with a dull orange colour on top of that.



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