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Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:23 pm

Hey all, name's Jimi. I'm in San Diego just bought a 68 bug, goin to paint next weekend, can't wait to learn all about these great cars.

Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:35 pm

Congrats. Good luck not buying another one. Or another however many I'm up to.

Oh, and we will need pictures.

Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:38 pm

Definite pictures!

Congrats! I own a '68 as well.

Tip #1 - Buy this...
http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Your-Volkswagen-Alive-Anniversary/dp/1562614800

Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:33 pm

Without pictures it didn't really happen...

;)

Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:38 am

Congrats Jimi!
If it's your first and you really want to learn about how these are built, repaired, etc:
1). You found the right sight with the Samba! Spend a few (many) hours just going back through the questions posted over the past several months...you'll learn a ton from others.
2). As indicated above, purchase the Muir book.
3). Purchase the Bentley manual correct for your year.

Between these three references (Samba, Muir, Bentley), there's not much you can't tackle!

And, yes, we all are addicted to pics of other's VW's, so start shooting and start posting!

Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:13 pm

jimisox wrote: Hey all, name's Jimi. I'm in San Diego just bought a 68 bug, goin to paint next weekend, can't wait to learn all about these great cars.

All right, you are jumping right into it! If you are painting the car, make sure you strip everything off you don't want painted. Bumpers and bumper brackets, running boards, all the chrome trim, door and hood handles. Remove the headlights and front turn signals and remove the rear turn signal lenses and loosen up the housings and remove the rubber seals. Loosen up the fenders and remove the fender beading between the fenders and the body. If you can afford the new rubber around the windows, trim the rubber back away from the body so when you replace the rubber, the paint goes underneath. Take the windshield wipers off and remove the bolts around the windshield wiper shafts. Loosen up the rear license plate housing and remove the rubber trim, and finally remove any badges on the rear deck. This will help you paint job look the best it can be. If the painter tries to just to mask everything off, I guarantee that he'll miss spots and get overspray on some trim or rubber. Quality is all in the details and in an afternoon even a novice can make a paint job come out so much better.

Post some pictures after it's all done. Good luck!

-jeffrey

Sat Mar 06, 2010 3:45 pm

I have some pics now and am going to work on posting them tonight....hopefully you can see tham later! Thanks for the warm welcomes, I am super stoked already about this newly acquired "hobby" of mine. I just hope I gain as much knowledge as I can to be happy with my new bug! :D :D :D

Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:37 am

jimisox wrote: Hey all, name's Jimi. I'm in San Diego just bought a 68 bug, goin to paint next weekend, can't wait to learn all about these great cars.
yeah you definently came to the right site

this is where i came when i first got mine about 9 months ago
and i have learned alot
and have much more to learn

people here are REAL helpful
dont be shy to ask a question
no matter how stupid

i have asked some dumb questions

i always get mulitple responses to solve the problem

Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:17 am

I am having a tough time resizing my pics. Anyone know of a truly FREE download to resize my pics? Thanks

Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:47 am

www.irfanview.com is one.
Here's another. http://www.faststone.org/FSResizerDownload.htm

Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:15 pm

hey man what color are you painting your car?

and what part of san diego are you in?

Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:20 pm

I'm going to paint it Pearl burgundy metallic. It's a Kustom color from tricity in their Hot Rod Flatz line. I'm in University heights, doing work in el cajon on it.

Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:36 am

oh nice..ill be sure to keep an eye out for it

Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:46 am

ok, color changed....going with midnight blue metallic......

Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:30 am

Hu jimi welcome , I my self just joined a couple of days ago and have learn some interesting stuff, so that being said. Midnite blue hu. U should compare it. To black saphire u might likke it better. Its also like a midnite blue.

Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:00 pm

Ok, she's painted....went with Hot Rod Flatz color 261. Burgandy metallic, looks f'n RAD!! Cruzin San Diego in my new VeeDub!! Any clubs out there that do meets on Saturday nights in SD?? Now I have to get the interior up to snuff and a stereo. Any help on an easy sftermarket set up. I have nothing right now, no headunit, no speakers...nothing.

Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:02 pm

jimisox wrote: Ok, she's painted....went with Hot Rod Flatz color 261. Burgandy metallic, looks f'n RAD!! Cruzin San Diego in my new VeeDub!!
Pics!

Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:43 pm

its funny how everyone comes here after they buy one and not before.

Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:53 pm

Does it make a difference Mr. 14 posts?

Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:00 am

It doesnt make sense to know about what your getting into before you do it ? ...15 now , and im just as guilty as you are :D