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VWNewbie666 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2015 Posts: 46
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 9:01 am Post subject: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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Does anyone have the paint codes for Blizzard White for a 1973 VW Thing? |
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wbailey2112 Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2015 Posts: 483 Location: Grove City, OH
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Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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Original white color for US Things was Blizzard White (L90H).
Tip: This has been posted and reposted here many times. Use the search functionality on the forum first and more than likely you'll find your answer since someone else has already asked the exact same question before. _________________ '74 Thing
'83 Westfalia |
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waxhead Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2004 Posts: 946 Location: Philly 'burbs
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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I'm trying to find some touch-up paint for my '74 (blizzard white - L90H) but all the websites I've checked so far only have L90D (pastel white) or L90M (blizzard white).
I wonder how different L90M is to L90H?
Or maybe it has something to do with the finish (Thing paint had a semi-gloss finish, right?) _________________ Mike B. |
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Gene Kisner Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2012 Posts: 80 Location: Fairmont, West Virginia
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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After numerous attempts, the local "Colours" automotive paint supplier (formerly PPG) managed to match the original white paint on our 74 Acapulco.
The attached pictures of the spray can show the paint code numbers.
I do not know if the white paint on the 74 Acapulco is the same as what you are looking for.
Good luck, I hope this helps you and others.
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waxhead Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2004 Posts: 946 Location: Philly 'burbs
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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Thanks Gene. I think I'll just go ahead and order one aerosol can and see how close of a match it is. _________________ Mike B. |
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el_safari Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2005 Posts: 375 Location: Nouvelle Aquitaine,France
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 3:31 am Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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I don't know if it helps but in Europe the official name is cream white L90H _________________ La terre n'est qu'un seul pays |
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Al Capulco Samba Member
Joined: October 31, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Northridge, CA.
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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The white paint on your Acapulco has a gloss finish, a regular white Thing has a finish that is more of a satin finish. The only way you're going to get a decent match is to have a paint shop match one of your body panels, like a door or dash panel. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2003 Posts: 510
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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I just used a kit sold by "Dr. Color CHIP",on my wifes 83 db900 deep blue Mercedes Color match was very good and followed insrtuctions,came out great. Its all I use anymore. |
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waxhead Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2004 Posts: 946 Location: Philly 'burbs
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2020 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Paint Code For Blizzard White? |
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I was able to find L90H touch-up paint at PaintScratch.com (it was listed for a 1972 Bus). It was also described as 'cream white' (thanks, el_safari!)
I'll report back on how well it matches my original paint. _________________ Mike B. |
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