What colour for the '55?

55type1 · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:26 pm Post subject: What colour for the '55?

As I posted in the gallery, my car is in primer and is getting the final body work done to it before prep/paint. However I can't decide what colour it should be? I'd like to choose between 2 of my favourite VW colours, Strato Silver and Prairie Beige.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=278443

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=298670

Both of them look great to me, but I can't decide what "theme" I want.
Strato Silver seems more showy, which is a good thing, but at the same time I love how the Prairie Beige looks like you can just get in and drive. Also, the data plate is long gone plus the car was completely stripped so I can't tell what it was originally (thanks 1980's Mad

), so any suggestions about those 2 colours would be appreciated! thanks in advance!

Wiggy · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:14 am Post subject:

My two favorite oval colors are stratos silver and polar silver. Can't go wrong.
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steven wood · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:43 am Post subject:

go with the strato silver, chrome and accessories go so much better with the silver. the beige is so boring. it seems that every low mileage oval that you find nowadays, that granny used to drive to church on sunday is beige.

RareAir · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:19 am Post subject:

Strato Silver & Diamond Green are both great looking colors, so much so that there are too many cars being finished in them. Crying or Very sad

Since it's a '54, go with something more unique & less seen like L276 Ultramaroon.
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Wiggy · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:25 am Post subject:

RareAir · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:55 am Post subject:

55type1 · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:18 pm Post subject:

Is this really ultramaroon? It doesn't match the paint sample for ultramaroon on the Samba, yet I must admit it does look good...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=78795

And I'm guessing from the lack of responses/negative response, that beige isn't going to fly? Wink

67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject:

Looks like ultramaroon to me. Lighting is a factor, as well as variation in paint mixtures. My strato silver '56 looks different from other strato silver cars - seems a bit darker. Unfortunately, you cant go buy the "right" color off the shelf. It's as close as the paint shop can interpret the mix (from what I have been told)

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67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject:

Here's another shot of an ultramaroon car on the far right. (I have to agree, it is a sweet color Cool

- but I'll stick with my strato silver for now...)

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ssx · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

mmilliganclark2 · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject:

My57Oval · Samba Member Joined: March 10, 2005 Posts: 624

I'm partial to Polar Silver. It has a hint of green in it.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rkeyworth/detail?.dir=94bd&.dnm=4363.jpg&.src=ph

Of course it's not correct for your year car, if you care about that stuff.

55type1 · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:

Well actually, my car is from June 1955. Sorry for the mix-up on the year, but I am partial to the earlier colours anyway. As it stands right now I think I will end up choosing between polar silver, strato silver, and ultramaroon. I do think beige looks a little boring, and the interior doesn't look very nice with a beige dashboard, so I've decided against it. Thanks for the help so far!

RareAir · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:26 pm Post subject:

Wiggy · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:50 pm Post subject:

55type1 · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the help with the colour of my car! I am probably going to go with Polar Silver, it seems to be the best choice for a daily driver car, plus it compliments the red interior nicely. Thanks again!

RareAir · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject:

PEPPE · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject:

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Holy huge money Batman!!![/quote]

italian cars.

please notice the rag split and the oval, they have ALSO the original black license plate.
it is about 25% more value in top of the car value in italy.
personally i would give 2 ovals bought outside italy for an original italian oval with OG license plate...

LHG · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:


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