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Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:18 pm

I am wanting to paint my 68 beetle diamond blue but I'm having a hard time finding a paint shop that can find a modern paint code to mix the color. I took the VW code in a few places that I found on this site in the technical section but that hasn't helped. I'm wanting to do a base/ clear, if anyone knows a code to mix diamond blue I'd appreciate the information.

Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:47 pm

If you have a sample, they should be able to mix it.

If no sample, Google "AutomotiveTouchup". They should have the code and the sample (spray or touch-up bottle).

Tim

Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:19 pm

Don't know if this will help or not, but here you go:

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?t...ond%20Blue

This gives paint codes for Ditzler/PPG, DuPont, and Martin Senour paints for the VW diamond blue color. HTH

Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:44 pm

I don't have a factory part to scan as the car is not originally diamond blue.

That Web site had some good information, I hope a paint shop can mix based on those codes. The ppg and Martin senour brands have one code but the dupont has 8167L,8167, and 8167D I wonder what the letter stands for?

Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:49 pm

Well I found a picture of what I want mine to turn out like but my gallery is as far as my technological lacking self can get the picture :([/url]

Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:16 pm

72on18's wrote: Well I found a picture of what I want mine to turn out like but my gallery is as far as my technological lacking self can get the picture :([/url]

When you go into your gallery index just click and highlight the "forum code" you see to the right, then right-click and hit "copy", then come here and just paste it.
Like this :D

Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:17 pm

BTW the PPG code from that page is how I got my car repainted the original Royal Red- hopefully there is some paint/ body shop in your area that can use one of those codes. Good luck

Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:24 pm

sb001 wrote: http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?t...ond%20Blue

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?color=Diamond%20Blue&tditzler=13673&rows=50

Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:45 am

L50B is the color code for the Diamond Blue. However, I did see a color of a new beetle that closely resembles it and is a modern color. That color is Aquarius Blue. Look up the color in google.

Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:42 pm

Thanks sb001 for the picture link. I am using my phone so I haven't mastered the whole copy and paste thing yet. But yes, that car is the inspiration for my 68.

Rydney, I will look into the aquarius blue from a new beetle. If it's close and I can't find a competent paint shop to mix the diamond blue I will go that route.