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phoenixragtop
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 Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: paint |
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| were 74 things from mexico a single stage paint? also i am looking for a picture of original olive paint. I see some olive things and the paint has too much shine to it. |
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lowsquare
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Location: Queen Creek, AZ
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lowsquare
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Actually this one looks real good also. Courtesy of the gallery...
Not "Super High Gloss" like some of the base coat / clear coat paint jobs I've seen.
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phoenixragtop
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| that is the shine i am looking for. do you know if the first photo is what a 74 thing should look like. the one in the photo looks older |
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lowsquare
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No, I'm sure the first photo is older than a '74. It's a euro model (note the tail lights) w/ no side muffs. I don't know anything about the car...again courtsey of the gallery. I just thought it had the right look - color - sheen - etc.
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Video Bob
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:34 am Post subject: |
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To get a view of the original paint reflection quality, gloss to dull can often be found under the bottom of the front hood if it hasn't been repainted. Clean it off with mild soap without polishing. Satin not gloss is the original finish as has been mentioned. This was to reduce the visibility of minor scratches from going thru the brush. I still prefer a nice gloss since I don't go thru the brush. :D
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spaeth
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On my fancy white Thing that I had and now have back it had a special flattener added to the paint to give it the original semi gloss look. Parked next to my original paint car it is really close to factory. I don't know if you are going to get much real information from pictures but if you find a auto paint supply place and ask them about flattening agents you can get some good info. One thing to be aware of is that using the flatteners makes the paint harder to match. It also has a tendency to pick up grease marks that would wipe off of a shiny paint job. I really like the look of it though.
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csmith181
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: matte and wax |
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The other issue with satin or semi-gloss paint is the fact that it is very hard to protect. There is no way to use standard automotive waxes to protect the paint from oxidization. Ir it's going to be kept in a garage, or if you are planning on repainting this won't be an issue. Mine has to live outside in the sub-tropics so keeping wax on is vital to keeping my paint on.
The original paint code for my orange thing was L30F. The "F" stands for flat. |
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caseydenise
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Need New original paint |
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I want to paint my 73 sunshine yellow the same color. How can I get the code I need or does a paint company make this now???
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Fun 181
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Paint codes for VW Things are listed here:
http://www.geocities.com/vwtyp181/181_2-4.htm
Found in the sticky thread called "Thing/181 Web Resources" - "VW 181 Facts and Figures- aka 'Hanno Spoelstra's Site'"
The paint code for green is L60F "Avocado Green". Getting it is no problem. Getting it to match your existing paint is another story. Check out the Body/Paint forum for more info on that.
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phoenixragtop
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| i went to the paint store with the ppg paint code (from thing shop) and bought ppg DCC concept single stage paint and the car came out great |
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2-73vdubs
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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| phoenixragtop wrote: |
| i went to the paint store with the ppg paint code (from thing shop) and bought ppg DCC concept single stage paint and the car came out great |
You got any pictures? |
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madster
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2025 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: paint |
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