Acapulco Blue-paint code ??

randy74 · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:41 am Post subject: Acapulco Blue-paint code ??

I have a 1974 Acapulco that has just been media blasted and is about ready for paint. After a long decision process I am going with painting the full body the Delft Blue L55Z (Acapulco Blue) instead of the cream white/blue combo.

I am going to have the surrey top upholstered solid white....new solid black seat upholstery from TTS.

Does anyone know how I can match the L55Z paint code to a current paint provider's (Dupont) code?

redwagon · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject:

I had a guy paint the blue parts of my '74 Acapulco in L55Z delft blue but it came out more of a navy blue. The painter assured me that he had painted it the color I requested. I ended up getting in touch with Ron Domeck (he owns the Acapulco that was featured in Hot VW's last year) and he gave me the paint code he used.

gtplante · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: Paint Chips...

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autocolorlibrary/cgi-bin/search/search.pl

This is where I got my color code from.

kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

That is an awesome Auto paint color resource. Thanks.

randy74 · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 11:40 am Post subject:

thanks for the info...I did a test shot of the L55z and it was way dark...

the TCP link is great, so great i think I changed my mind on the color again....going green

Randy

kubelmann · Samba Member Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3266

I found some old notes from a body shop in Mexico that was repainting some hotel Acapulcos and the invoice listed the paint used as Patzcuaro Blue. I would follow Ron's advise and have the body shop scan the original paint and match the color in house. YOu can take a door in and scan inside the door pocket or the back side of a dash panel.

gtplante · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

glad I could help brother

hobie16 · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Chips...

hobie16 · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Chips...

I may have answered my own question.

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/volkswagen/1974/all-models/

Looks like it's L53H Orient Blue.
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oasis · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168

Here's another source confirming L55Z.

http://www.dastank.com/VW-181-Paint-codes

Hope it helps.
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hobie16 · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:27 pm Post subject:

oasis · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168

Certainly, there have been repaints. I have seen faux Acapulcos before. Someone is getting the color right. I can see where one person three years ago had bad luck going by the code would give pause. It would for me, too.

Two choices (until something more definitive comes in):

1) Go to a shop that has a scanner and can do an exact color match.

2) Get the smallest container of touch-up paint in the L55Z code and see how that matches. If okay, go large.
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oasis · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168

Looking at your edit for 1975, L55Z looks wrong. None of those blues are designated Thing only, so I wouldn't be comfortable guessing at those. Obviously more info is needed.
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oasis · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168

Just eyeballing the colors from 1974, Olympic Blue (L51P) looks the closest to me. It is listed as a Karmann Ghia color but not as a KG only color. Still, I would try finding a place that can scan the actual sample.
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Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI

hobie16 · Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject:

I'm thinking going to a shop with a scanner is the best route. Maui is not the best place for technology but I'll work the phones.

I checked on ordering a couple of touch up bottles and got hit with the Hawaii shipping markup. $10 for product, $20 to ship via 6 week slow boat.

Meanwhile...

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oasis · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168

Ouch. Bad luck on shipping. Hope you have good luck with scanning.

oasis · Samba Member Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168

Part answer to my post above ... Nope, the 1974 Dasher Delft Blue is the same as the 1975 sample. Behold...

http://www.vwdasher.com/index.php/literature/16-dealer-brochures/156-1974-vw-dasher-colors
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Ron Domeck · Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:10 am Post subject:

Most paint stores can scan with a color that will be very close. Take the car or right dash panel for a match. If you have a PPG store I will send you the formula for the match on my car. If you see a 74 pearl white Thing with cookie cutters in your area say Hello to my son Todd.

sranger · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:56 pm Post subject:

I can tell you that Summit Racing Costal Blue is very close, but a little less turquoise...

The Windelton White from Summit is almost a spot on match for the original white...

That is what I painted the blue on my car with....

It might not be perfect, but for $75.00 per gallon it was close enough for me...

sranger · Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:57 pm Post subject:

I can tell you that Summit Racing Costal Blue is very close, but a little less turquoise...

The Windelton White from Summit is almost a spot on match for the original white...

That is what I painted the blue on my car with....

It might not be perfect, but for $75.00 per gallon it was close enough for me...


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