Beryl green frustration

redneckjoe · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: Beryl green frustration

Since the 80s Ive owned splits, ovals, verts. Black, white, red, even lime green. My current 62 rag is about a month from paint and I'm going Beryl Green. As this is a full on restoration, I want as close to originial as possible. Those of you sporting Beryl Green may feel my pain on accessory colors. Not excited about WW citrus-like interior green. Kinda like TMI's "Pea". Plan on using SEM flex paint for running boards and welting but can't find the green sunroof cover.
So...the question is. Which of these retailers colors are most correct?
What was the ORIGINAL carpet color? Yes Ive gone through the archives and searched and searched but straightforward answers from someone WITH an original Beryl car is what I need. I'm also not sure which color mohair headliner to go with but the ragtop is the most important. I van fake the olive wheel disc and Nepal Green e-brake but the roof...AAARRRGH the roof!!!!

glutamodo · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:50 am Post subject:

Sewfine has two green fabrics for canvas sunroof tops. Neither of them are Beryl though. And their brighter green one, that one is one of their new custom colors that cost like almost twice as much ( I inquired about their off-white color for my 62 pearl white bug. I might still get it despite the price... I bought the standard navy blue top from them for my baja and liked it a lot better than the last canvas top I'd gotten through WW a few years ago - Sewfine's tops have a sewn border around them that requires you securely glue them to the front and rear header bows, but if you do that they work and fit pretty good) They don't sell online, but you can access their catalog on their website here... (suroofs listed on page 20, and the color selections are on 29)

http://www.sewfineproducts.com/bugcat.pdf

IN2VWS · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:27 am Post subject:

Originally, the carpet was Olive.
The headliner was the same on all the cars for that year, Sliver Beige.
The sunroof material.....I think you are pretty much screwed there.
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redneckjoe · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

I was pretty much figuring the sunroof was going to get me. I can go with the olive carpet but I guess its black for the rubber mats.
Perhaps one day I'll stumble on the green mats and roof cover in a long forgotten corner of some defunct VW dealership.
Or maybe I'll wake up tomorrow as a one-legged high diver.
Thanks for at least confirming I had not overlooked some source.

glutamodo · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

You might try calling Sewfine - they might have materials not listed in their catalog that are closer to the colour you want.

redneckjoe · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject:

I thought I'd call them and WW and TMI and maybe even Classic VWs even though they list nothing for the 62. WW lists a "grey/green" squareweave option though its is not on the sample card I have from them, so phone calls are in order.

IN2VWS · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

Paint required for your Beryl Green:

Grab handle and steering wheel – L383 Nepal green
Wheel rim – L287 Opal White
Wheel disc – L382 Olive
Steering column tube, gearshift and brake lever – L383 Nepal Green
Seat frames – L466 Silver beige

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redneckjoe · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!. I knew those were the colors I needed, but could only find crappy pictures of everything but the Beryl Green, have the PPG code for it. All the archive pictures are for shit but those are good solid crisp colors that I believe my paint guy can match.
I've got a couple of Aussie friend, one a banana bender the other from Canberra and they always seem to go the extra mile.
Hats off to you mate!

Joey · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

>>>thread hijack<<<

Great avatar pic!
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IN2VWS · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Chris Paterson · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject:

Chris Paterson · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject:

Since I couldn't get a response, I figured out the RGB and LAB colors using photoshop:

I hope this helps someone!
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fassed · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject:

usrname · Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject:

Wasn't "Beryl Green Frustration" a song by Tommy James and the Shondells?

Chris Paterson · Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject:

IN2VWS · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject:

As you mentioned, every PC screen etc is calibrated differently, therefore your method is not accurate.
Here are the values as scanned by my photospectrometer:

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Chris Paterson · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject:

71 Typ 3 · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:57 pm Post subject:

As far as Rag material and color, since you are in VA. call Chuck's Convertibles in Richmond. He has a lot of resources and color selection for stay fast canvas.
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IN2VWS · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:06 pm Post subject:

I have never tried, but some of the people that ask me for these values, say they can get it mixed. Maybe if your paint supplier is unable to do it, then try another supplier. Or, maybe call PPG, Standox or Glasurit to ask if it can be done.
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Chris Paterson · Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject:


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