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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:52 pm Post subject: Zwitter original paint |
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I've seen a February 53 zwitter recently, with a few layers of paint on it and wonder if the lighter blue is the original colour of it? (the lightest colour looks like grey primer) It's the darker blue currently, but where it's been buffed there's a lighter blue, almost looks like metalic paint. Correct?
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint |
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Maybe azure blue?
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:06 am Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint |
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azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.
metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Zwitter original paint |
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… and to be a little more exact - info from thesamba technical section - 1951 to 3/53 (that would include the Zwitter) split is Asure Blue, L36 and 3/53 to 1/54, the oval, metallic blue, L35...
… BWAZ, you lookin' to get another Zwitter? Well, hot dog! By the way, our old black 11/4/52 Zwit was originally Azure blue, but not our favorite color - so, completely taken apart and painted black = as they say, "black is beautiful" - z _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
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1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
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1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
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tisius Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 1570 Location: Rotterdam,NL (+Chicago,IL)
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Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:45 am Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint |
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sled wrote: |
azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.
metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2007 Posts: 370 Location: france
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Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 1:56 am Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint |
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sled wrote: |
azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.
metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.
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My 53 😁 |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7050 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: zwitter original paint |
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palmgreen57 wrote: |
sled wrote: |
azur blue would be the correct color for blue zwitters.
metallic blue was introduced for non-zwitter 53's, but it is much darker.
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Looks nicer than mine, but mine has a sunroof _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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