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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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would anybody know the mixing formula for the lighter shade of elm green?
not just elm green... _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16863 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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if you don't want elm green, but a lighter shade, it is now a custom mix. no one on the planet could guess that forumula. go to a paint shop and hit the books for a green you like. they should have books with color chips
you have looked here, right?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodestype1.php _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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yes i have. ive been everywhere.
but im saying because sometimes i see in pictures people put "elm green" and they are either darker or my color.
i have two links of the brochures i found on the samba which i think describe what i mean perfectly on the link the the original thread _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16863 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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perhaps i caught stupid. so what your saying is the 2 brochures show 2 different greens? _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Under the same name... Or so it appears in the photos. If it is true my question would be how to get the mixture for the lighter shade. _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16863 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:30 am Post subject: |
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You can't trust 40 year old printed color chips. Elm green is elm green. If you don't like the color you are after a custom mix. No one will be able to help you on the internet with a code. I don't know what to tell you. Get the paint mixed to the factory color and pour in some white to lighten it up _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 7:51 am Post subject: |
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do you you think the colors might end up looking different depending on the brand you get? _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17968 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Yes! You pick the shade and you live with it. Remember light colors look better than dark colors IMO, so keep it light. _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16863 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:18 am Post subject: |
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jays wrote: |
do you you think the colors might end up looking different depending on the brand you get? |
If you go code for code between different paint it should be pretty close. It all depends how good the guy mixing it is and how accurate his equipment is. I agree with fisher....pick a color and run with it _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17968 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:07 am Post subject: |
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I have this '71 square with a elm green paint code tag and it's too dark for me!
_________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:32 am Post subject: |
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so sweet. I took the gas flap to the ppg supplier around here and they matched the color with that wierd picture machine and supposedly a little mixing.
it came out to "conifer green" which is supposed to be a porsche color. and after looking it up out of sheer curiosity ive only seen it on triumphs..... please dont try bashing on me. but are triumphs porsches? and and btw i think im in love and know what my next car will be haha
oh and i'll post pics whenever i get my car so people have more color reference.... here on the samba.
regardless the color is as perfect as its going to get and im sorry for the song post im just happy and done with this. my only regret is not having done this since the begining. you live, you learn i suppose. _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:37 am Post subject: |
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Mike Fisher wrote: |
Yes! You pick the shade and you live with it. Remember light colors look better than dark colors IMO, so keep it light. |
i agree. i enjoy those pastel colors the earlier years have. but i enjoy them on the earlier cars. the colors just go great with it all. i wanted a deep rich color for mine not dark but rich. after seeing the sample i hope i'm picturing it right in my head... _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: |
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thats great. i love that! but imo on my car the colors just wouldnt have the same feel.
i like the color on the square in you avatar picture thats not the same car you posted that green now is it? _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17968 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:12 am Post subject: |
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My '69 daily driver is diamond blue. The '71 wrecked parts car says elm green, but Tram thought it was peru green? _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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FINALLY GOT PAINTED! i love the color it looks a bit different in person but its great _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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in person the color looks more like the hood in the third picture _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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VintageVulture Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 789 Location: Pacific Northwest- USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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You should be proud! What kind of paint is this? _________________ The best things in life aren't Things
(they're Buses) |
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jays Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2010 Posts: 599 Location: miami
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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ppg omni i believe the color when matched came out as conifer green
i have the mixture so if anyone likes it enough for them when i put the car all together i'll put it up. also i think the painter might have forgotten the tail light housing..... guess i'll find out tomorow when i pick it up he said he used up all the paint too -.- _________________ 1970 Käfer |
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