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notorious B.U.G.
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 Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject: Sea Blue or Sea Blue 2? |
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Just when I thought I had it figured out, I find that the original L360 code Sea Blue paint that I am repainting my 1965 bug, Also comes in L360 code, Sea Blue 2 !
The original paint code sticker in the spare tire well area has now been cleaned off. Some online auto paint code sites show both Sea Blue and Sea Blue 2. some only have one listed.
For instance this first link shows only one L360, Sea Blue. This one looks close to what I have:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/p...tcodestype1.php
This next site shows both a L360, SB and an L360, SB2. On this one the Sea Blue 2 looks closer to the correct shade:
http://vwcolor.com/base/1965.gif
The color patches that are shown are to small for me to know which one matches my car.
Anyone out there familiar with this color? here are some pics of my og paint:
Thanks,
Chris B
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EverettB 
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notorious B.U.G.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| EverettB wrote: |
To the best of my knowledge, Sea Blue #2 was used only on Buses.
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This is my confusion! The second paint link (Valspar) shows Sea Blue as a darker blue, Kinda like the Sea Blue bus color picture:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=194882
The Valspar Sea Blue 2 looks like the color of my car. Okay, so that means my bug must be painted with Sea Blue 2, Right?
But then the Samba paint/upholstery pages list just one Sea Blue. This color looks also to be the same as my car and the Valspar colour Sea Blue 2! Kinda a Blue/Turqoise combo. So this means my bug must be painted with Sea Blue Right?! WTF!
When I go to the paint store, they list both colors but have no examples so I would like to be sure what I got before It is mixed.
Thanks,
Chris B |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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I listed Sea Blue #1 on the Beetle page based on information I have seen in the past that Sea Blue #2 is Bus only.
I wouldnt trust any photos or scan of colors that you see on the computer but... in this link (removed, now spam link) Sea Blue #2 looks like all the Sea Blue Buses I have seen in person.
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