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vivachaos77
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| I'm looking for a match to pastel blue L391... Anyone have a match to it? |
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EVfun
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| I was wondering if anyone found a match to L31B Mars Red. I have a little temporary touch-up to do I would prefer not to get a small batch of Duracryl mixed. |
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blazerstephen
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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| what about any brand with a close match to Rallye yellow? |
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WestyMan1971
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Location: The Granite State
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:25 am Post subject: |
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| WestyMan1971 wrote: | I see a number of people looking for L90D Pastel White. My bus is this color and I've done a bit of research and planning on testing a couple soon. The two closest matches I've narrowed it down to based on info I've found is:
Rustoleum Painter's Touch Ivory Bisque
Rustoleum Antique White
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OK, so I found a can of Antique White at my local Walmart (which, surprisingly had a better selection than Lowes. Can't seem to find Ivory Bisque or Canvas White anywhere locally.
We have rain in the for cast for the next couple days. I don't have a garage so I'm going to have to wait for some nicer weather. Will post some results soon.
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DU's Bugin
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:07 am Post subject: |
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| Does anyone know a good match for L50B diamond blue? |
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Mike Fisher
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CaffeineJunky
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Location: Reno, NV
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Has anyone found a match for Cobalt Blue L630? Really interested in stripping the primer off to get to the OG paint, but I know there are probably some Bondo spots that would need touched up. If I knew there was a match for Cobalt Blue I think I'd start tonight... 
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mariusstrom 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| DHMaher wrote: | "Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Gloss Ivory Bisque vs. L 282 Lotus White. And when I had trouble finding it, I also used Painter's Touch Heirloom White "
My local Home Depot doesn't seem to carry Ivory Bisque. Instead they have an Ivory Silk that looks very close. Perhaps they changed the name?
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Does anyone have any pics of a comparison of these colors to L282? My spare tire compartment needs fixin'.
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Poptopcamper
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I read all through this thread but didn't see a match in kylon or any other brand of paint for Neptune Blue. I have a 78 vw riviera camper bus. I am fixing rust spots prior to a full paint job and I was hoping to find a fairly close match even though the original paint is pretty faded.
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Poptopcamper
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| jtauxe wrote: | I can attest that I am reasonably satisfied with the match of Krylon's Bahama Sea to Neptune Blue (L50K), which is a color used on bay window buses, like my '78 double cab. The Bahama Sea is a bit light, but close enough for touching up on this working truck that already has many shades of blue on it. 
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Krylon Bahama Sea Blue Interior/Exterior Decorator Spray Paint - 53549 |
I have been searching Samba for a Krylon match for Neptune Blue. Thanks for posting this last year. I am going to buy some right now for my 78 vw Riviera.
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TheRealMacGyver
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BruceJ
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Good stuff in here. But I have a question:
For my '65 Beetle, Ruby Red, I got a set of original wheels I wanna use. Thinking of powder coating the black part, and scuffing/painting the "outer" part. The Samba reference says the outer part was Pearl White, as does the reference on Wolfburg West's website. But the "Birth Certificate" I got from the Stiftung AutoMuseum says: "wheel rim L 289 Blue White."
Why am I a little skeptical of the certificate?
Is my plan of powder coating black, then painting the outer part good?
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BruceJ
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Oh, and while I'm at it . . .
What color for the backside of my original bumpers?
What color for the bumper brackets and overrider support tubes?
Preesh! |
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1966slugbug
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: l519 bahama blue match! |
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krylon satin catalina mist is damn near identical to l519 bahama blue.
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kitcarson
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:29 am Post subject: |
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| vivachaos77 wrote: | | I'm looking for a match to pastel blue L391... Anyone have a match to it? |
I also want to repaint the pastel blue 61. Any Rattle can matches on this one? And I dont think they make a patina spaltter to match its current condition. |
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T's 66 Dub
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| Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject: Ruby Red... |
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| This thread is a awesome!!!! THANKS!!!! |
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gottria
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| TheRealMacGyver wrote: | L57 sea blue/ocean blue=rustoleum lagoon
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Waiting to see sample colors of this one. I might just have to do find a can and test it myself. |
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gondiwindi
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Time to break open that piggy bank for that $5... |
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