TheSamba.com :: View topic - Reconditioning a Beetle Decanter my way..

Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:30 pm

Been looking for one of these metal decanters a while for the right price. I found one, (actually two now). If I understand correctly these came in metal and plastic (depending on country origin) in gold, silver, red and black.
The gold one below was rough due to someone just spraying gold everywhere, then it looked like trying to scrape it off.

I know I know.... They didnt come in white, but its mine and thats what I wanted. Heres the before and after pics. Turned out pretty good. Just need to choose the right.... liquid.

Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:53 pm

Very Nice Looking VOLKSWAGNUT :!:

I think the white color and detailing looks great and I'll drink to that :!: :!: :!:

Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:59 pm

I believe that is the rare (and highly sought after) Bailey's Irish Cream model. Enjoy.

Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:06 pm

:lol: Baileys would definitely fit, but.....I'm thinking "Tullamore Dew"..... Recommendations ALWAYS welcome.
The nice part about the 2 decanters I bought they have all the correct glass.
Both are gold 1 was pretty rough, 1 is ok. Best of both worlds. Kustom and Original Patina. 8)

Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:28 pm

Wooooooooow! Nice job.

What song does it play?

Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:40 am

Thanks. "Around the World in 80 Days".
I am changing out the hubcaps to "something else", that I think will fit the cars looks better. 8), Plus I am missing one cap on my other "Patina'd" one.

Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:36 pm

Ditched the ribbed "Starburst Moons" applied my new caps.. I like em'.

Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:44 pm

It will blow some minds, when you flip up the lid! 8)

Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:35 pm

Looks like an 80 proof white lightning Bug to me :!:

Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:37 am

Hacksaw-BoB wrote: Looks like an 80 proof white lightning Bug to me :!:

That name fits it more ways than one...