would like to see examples of Ivory L567 and Dakota Beige

flemcadiddlehopper

Well, I am trying to narrow down a color for my bus. I am looking for the lower color on Rolando's Turbo Bus.

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I have PMed him, no luck, tried his club, no luck. So now it's your turn.

Is it Ivory L567? Or, is it Dakota Beige L13a? Or is it Yukon Yellow (long shot)?

If you've got a vehicle that you know is either of these codes could you post pics, especially in some different lighting, to help me with my decision?

Thanks for your help, Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:04 pm Post subject:

Sooo.......no input as to what color that is? Anyone?

Really?

Gordo.
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dawerks · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349

I don't think it's Ivory L567 (that colour is more washed out and won't give the effect you want).

FWIW, I don't think it's a VW colour at all. It looks more like a yellow, and it pops because of the black on top. I would take the pic to your painter and get him to mix up a batch.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:45 am Post subject:

Mix up a pint and spray a test panel. I do love that color you picked out!
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:17 am Post subject:

I was really hoping that it was a VW color. I don't want to go to a color that is mixed just for me. I would rather stick to a factory color that way it has a set formula that can be resprayed again and again.
If I can't find what color that is I may end up going for a Prairie Beige L378

This color next to black should stand out and still have that Vintage look about it.

Gordo.
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dawerks · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349

Siiick colour man!! Smile

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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:14 am Post subject:

I agree with you there. Rolando's color for me is a hands down first choice. but, if it can't be then I would go for the L378 prairie beige because it has some antique quality about it that I find appealing.

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Grifter · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:43 pm Post subject:

Definitely Not Yukon Yellow, can't speak as to the other options though. I know what you mean about it having an antique quality...very classy. It looks to me like it has more green than the Prairie Beige
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:13 pm Post subject:

I have seen 5 different shots of that car and the color doesn't look the same twice....But I still like every version.

Rolando's bus though, I think it may not be a VW color. The closest I've found is a GM Gobi Beige or an MG Pale Primrose. Sad , because I want to stay with VW colors only.

Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:53 am Post subject:

Well I have finally found the colour code that I have been looking for.

Rolando's Bus lower colour is L241 Bamboo.

Rolando's Bus.

L241 Bamboo 'vert.

still not sure?

Not the same polish, but the same colour.

Rolando's again.

Gordo.
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flemcadiddlehopper · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:18 pm Post subject:

Where do you spray a test patch to check the color?

Seems to be the color I've been looking for. So...

Gordo.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:40 am Post subject:

It looks Gordo. Bamboo for the win!
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seizure66

did you find it to look super green in the shop? I am doing my wife's bus, and we also went with the bamboo...freaked me out for a minute! But in the sun it is yellow~ish. Very cool!

flemcadiddlehopper

I know this was started awhile ago, but some jobs are worth the wait.

I finally got the bus painted. and....yes it does take on different hues with different lighting. At the college where I had it painted, it is actually one of the colours that they use as a teaching point for that very reason.

I think it turned out well.

There are some future plans for the roof that will take it to the next level. But I've got to get it together and running first.

Gordo.
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